Nordstrom Rack to open in Algonquin Commons
An upscale discount retailer is coming to the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin later this year.
Nordstrom Rack is expected to open this fall in the Algonquin Commons Shopping Center. The business will be in the vacant storefronts between Ulta and Ross Dress for Less, said Kim Gilmore of Gilmore Marketing Concepts, Inc., which does marketing for Algonquin Commons.
Previously, those vacant spaces at 1806 and 1808 S. Randall Road housed Office Max and PetSmart, both of which closed last year.
The new Nordstrom Rack will be a 31,0000-square-foot, one-level store, according to a news release from Nordstrom.
"We're thrilled by the customer response as we've continued to open Nordstrom Rack stores in Greater Chicago," said Geevy Thomas, president of Nordstrom Rack.
"We continue to focus on finding excellent locations across the area, and with its great mix of retail we're excited to be opening at Algonquin Commons."
Nordstrom Rack carries shoes, accessories, makeup, jewelry, perfume and more. It is a division of Nordstrom, with many of the similar items, but at discounted prices.
The store has many devoted shoppers, especially those eager to hunt for bargains.
Presently, though, local shoppers must head to the nearest locations in Schaumburg or Naperville to hit up the deals at Nordstrom Rack. This new Algonquin location will be the 15th in the Chicagoland area.
The news of the store's opening is a positive for Algonquin Commons, which has seen many stores recently leaving the mall.
Most recently, the mall lost the Gap, Gordman's and PetSmart. Stride Rite is leaving the mall and is holding discount sales before it closes this spring.
Green beer and more:
Bar Louie, along Randall Road in Geneva Commons, is hosting a Shamrock N' Roll event on St. Patrick's Day - Thursday, Mach 17, - to celebrate the holiday. In addition to broadcasting the NCAA Tournament, the bar will be serving up green beer and other specials.
Bar Louie is at 1602 Commons Drive, in Geneva. For details, call (630) 397-4300.
Bunny fun:
Don't be shocked if you see a giant bunny hopping along the Randall Road corridor this month.
The Easter bunny is coming to Geneva Commons along Randall Road this weekend.
He will be hopping around the Geneva mall between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19; Sunday, March 20; and Saturday, March 26. He will have special treats for the children he meets.
The Easter bunny then will take a rest and head back to his garden. There, he will greet visitors for photos on those days from 2 to 5 p.m. The garden is near Learning Express.
You can bring your camera to get a free photo of your child with the Easter bunny on those days.
• Amy Williams' column covers all the news of business along the Randall Road corridor from South Elgin to Batavia. Contact her at randallbiz@comcast.net or at (847) 894-5036.