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Bargain retailer Nordstrom Rack picks Westchase for new Houston store

A new Nordstrom Rack is coming to Westchase in 2025.

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Bargain hunters will soon have a new spot to shop for trend-setting attire, home goods, and more. Nordstrom, Inc. just announced it's opening a new Nordstrom Racklocation in the Westchase Shopping Center at 11041 Westheimer Rd. It is slated to open in spring 2025.

The 30,000 square-foot store will offer customers up to 70 percent off on-trend apparel, accessories, beauty products, home decor, and shoes from many of the top brands sold at Nordstrom stores as well as core services like online order pickup for Nordstrom.com and NordstromRack.com.

"We look forward to opening this new location in the Houston market and continuing to serve our customers with an amazing offering of great brands at great prices," Gemma Lionello, president of Nordstrom Rack, said in a statement. "We're excited to grow our footprint in the Houston market and introduce new customers to the Nordstrom experience."

The Westchase Nordstrom Rack will be the fourth Houston-area outlet for the retailer, which already has locations near the Galleria, in Katy, and in Willowbrook Mall. The company said that Nordstrom Rack is the largest source of new customers to Nordstrom. When it opens, it will join neighbors such as Whole Foods and Target in the bustling shopping center, which is owned and managed by Kimco Realty.

"We are delighted that Nordstrom Rack is joining Westchase Shopping Center," said Andrew Bell, vice president of leasing for Kimco's Texas Region. "Their iconic brand and high-quality fashion will be an excellent addition to the offerings at our center."

In addition to this new location, Nordstrom will also open another two locations in San Antonio and Houston this fall. These new locations expand the company's physical footprint and economic impact in Texas. It currently operates eight Nordstrom stores and 21 Nordstrom Rack stores in Texas, which generate approximately 4,000 jobs statewide.

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oh boy!

Houston's premier boys clothing boutique opens new home in Rice Village

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Boys are welcome to read the books on the shelves.

Houston’s premier boys-only boutique now has a permanent home in Rice Village. ParkerJoe, which offers clothing, accessories, and lifestyle brands that takes lads from wee tykes to pre-adolescent (in sizes newborn to 16), originally opened last year in a temporary spot in the River Oaks Shopping Center.

Now open at 5515 Kelvin Dr., Suite 95, the store unfolds across 1,900 square feet, all of it stocked with the retailer’s carefully curated inventory that embraces all kinds of boys and all types of occasions. Families will find looks that range from formal and preppy to sporty and casual, with brands such as Bailey Boys, Classic Prep, Saltwater Boys, and Appaman as well as local brands like Sunnies, which specializes in polarized sunglasses for children, and onesies from Houston children’s apparel purveyor Oink Moo.

“We wanted to create a place where boys are seen and heard,” said Lisa Hostler, who owns the store with her daughter Chelsea. “Their needs and their wants are represented at ParkerJoe.”

Hostler is excited to be in the Rice Village spot, an affluent area known for its walkability and attractiveness for families, which make it an ideal location for a niche retailer like ParkerJoe.

“It’s a younger population and a strong retail mix,” she said. “We couldn’t be happier here in a center that has welcomed us so warmly and made us feel at home.”

The store itself is designed to help boys enjoy the sometimes awkward process of shopping for new clothes. Towards that end, they are welcome to touch and play with toys on the shelves, which are stocked with books, games, and stuffed animals.

An official grand opening is planned for September, but prior to that customers can expect a summer of events including trunk shows, a fashion show, and an influencer brunch.

Even as Lisa and Chelsea are excited to be in Rice Village, they are setting their sights on continued expansion. They currently have a temporary outpost in Memorial City Mall, and are looking for retail locations in other Houston neighborhoods, with a desire to open across Texas.

ParkerJoe in Rice Village is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.

Photo by Alex Montoya

Boys are welcome to read the books on the shelves.

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