Nordstrom Rack

Unfortunately, there is not much designer brands located (or stocked/​placed) at this location. I wanted to venture out here to see the difference in demographics between my store in Columbia, Maryland and this store. Sadly, I was highly disappointed due to the fact that a NORDSTROM Full Line was directly across the road and yet, this store still lacked designer brands. I am a fashion hunter and have found my entire collection of designer shoes at Nordstrom racks and, therefore, I know a good store when I see it and nothing compares to the Columbia, Annapolis and DC locations. The brand that the stock here (including NPCs) the most is Coach and Jack Rogers – gag.

I love coming here when I’m not looking for anything in particular and often find great things, but it definitely helps to know when they have sales. I got lucky yesterday and walked in during a huge clearance sale. I had a few things in mind that I needed (sandals, dresses, a gym bag) and found some great deals. A word of advice: grab one of them shopping carts. My arm was getting seriously tired from holding all the things I wanted to try on.
You can sign up for their card. They offer 2 options: a credit card and a debit card, linked to your bank account. If you like the store and go there often, you could save some cash that way. I’m probably going to get the debit card next time I go.
The fitting room is clean and the personnel is helpful and courteous, although I wouldn’t want to ask them go find me another size. The store is huge and the racks are plentiful.
I have not shopped at the men’s section, but it looks pretty good. Nice looking shirts and suits and whatever else dudes wear.
They do in-​store alterations if something doesn’t fit quite right, that’s pretty awesome.
Home goods section is small, but has some really stylish stuff, perfect if you are looking for gifts. I acquired two large Lacoste beach towels for $ 15 each. Heck yeah.
There’s a section of cosmetics that sometimes has mountains of surprising stuff, such as Philosophy face wash — my favorite, and Urban Decay eye makeup base. That stuff is magic, makes your eye shadow stick and stay all day. You should go get some right now.
I love their jewelry section. The other day I saw an entire rack of Kate Spade earrings and necklaces. So pretty and affordable at $ 20 – 40.
Never found anything I like in the bag section, but I am very specific about my purses and wallets. They do have such nice brands as Kate Spade, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, etc.
The shoe section is hit or miss, but, like the rest of the store, it gets updated frequently. Check back often and you’ll be sure to find a gem.
Overall, a great store, on par with Saks Off 5^th, but you don’t have to drive all the way to Mebane. A huge step up from TJ Maxx and Marshall’s, much better quality, but also higher prices. I don’t mind paying for quality though. What I like the most is variety. You can get a pair of Nine West shoes for $ 40 or Tory Burch for $ 180. There are $ 15 sports bras and $ 600 leather jackets. You never know what treasure you are going to find.

Very busy store, but hard to figure out why. In men’s, there were 7, Lucky, and Diesel jeans in mixed sizes at just under $ 100, plus a lot of crappy-​looking ones from many other brands. One rack displayed reduced-​price jackets from The North Face, but only in hideous colors. The fixture loaded with Bugatchi shirts mostly featured ugly color combos. The suit selection was OK, but only spotted one HSM and one Brooks Brothers suit – otherwise, no better than Macy’s or Belk. The shoes were somewhat interesting, and they were arrayed in open boxes as in a TJ Maxx, but the prices on Birkenstock, Born, and so on were just OK.
All in all, yes, it does feature brands a cut above the average TJ Maxx, Marshalls, or Ross finds, but just the dregs of what you would find at the retail Nordstrom store across the street. So, at least for men, probably better to just shop at the regular Nordstrom, and watch out for in-​store sales or online deals instead.

I never leave here without getting some sort of awesome deal. You sometimes have to dig, and other times 66 $ Tory burch purses are there, with a 77% off tag. Sounds amazing? It is! I typically plan my day around going here and the real Nordstrom across the street when I go over there because it takes hours to go through everything. Even Nordstrom has really awesome deals, one time I got a tank top for .01!

Sometimes there are some great scores here, sometimes not. My favorite finds include a cute pair of snakeskin Cole Haan slip-​on sneakers (similar to vans, but fancier), a black leather Rebecca Minkoff swing purse (perfect size, I use it daily), and a set of 6 smashbox waterproof always sharp kohl liners (my fave liners, and I think it was only $ 18 for the set, which is less than the cost of one liner, such an amazing value).
Sure there are some days I walk away having found nothing, but I use all three of the above mentioned items pretty much daily. I’ve had those liners for months and have only just started on the second liner too.
If you have a Nordstrom debit or credit card, you can use your note here, and it feels like a big win to walk away with an even deeper discount.

A hot mess! I get that this is Nordstrom on a budget, but there was too much product everywhere. And it was so messy — racks, shelves (shoes), wall hanging items (purses, hosiery, handbags) & the housewares section.
There were plenty of employee presence, but a lot of them were just standing around.
I couldn’t even shop … I literally walked around & looked & walked out. From what I could tell, some racks were priced with a range, i.e. $ 20.99 — $ 25.99).
Parking is troublesome, since it’s in a busy strip mall.

I love going to Nordstrom Rack. It’s a more condensed version of their department store which helps me feel not so overwhelmed. I have never left here empty handed and always find great deals! It’s one of my favorite places to shop for clothing and shoes.

I like shopping at this store. I bought a pair of shoes. Buyers beware. Nordstrom Rack changed its return policy a few years ago. I say this because if you buy a pair of shoes and you wear them one day and return them immediately because they don’t fit, the store may not accept them. In the past, they did. I now cautiously buy shoes from Nordstrom Rack. I don’t want to get stuck losing money on shoes that don’t fit. Many of their shoes are used anyway and are being sold as returned shoes because they didn’t fit others. The handbags were also of interest. Deep cuts. Plus size clothes were moderately priced. They were not this store’s deepest cuts.

I really love this place and I don’t say that often. Everytime I’ve been here I’ve found something great. Shoes selection is actually better than other shoe stores around.
Workout clothes is slightly sparse but the quality and selection of styles is pretty good. It’s pretty clean and racks are organized well. Staff is super friendly, returns, exchanges, etc is easy. I’ve had loads of clothes in my hand and one member offer to put it somewhere so I wouldn’t have to hold it.
I really like their selection of stuff to be honest. You really can’t get a place where you can find good, nice quality stuff for reasonable prices in one spot. I shop at Nordstrom too and service is great there as well but I find the articles of clothing at the main store to be more bland.
Rack is really great for needing to find a quick shirt/​shoe/​or something quickly. The really friendly service makes it worth it. I think because the people aren’t pushy. They ask if you need help in a social manner and try their best to make it right. Times when things are placed on the wrong rack they’ve honored prices and if that isn’t great customer service I don’t know what is.
Also did I mention the prices are awesome?
I didn’t want to give 5 stars because I don’t feel «woohoo as good as it gets», but seriously I don’t have any reason to subtract one. Clean, friendly, and always great selection and service.

I am reviewing the online and in store platform. This place is awesome. You will always find a deal here. I find the online platform to be slightly cheaper than in store. However, after shipping it evens out. Come visit often as they change the inventory daily. If ur looking for a designer bag I recommend going here before anywhere else. You save money without sacrificing quality.
If they don’t have an item in the store, they can look for it in all of the other Nordstrom stores. If another store has it in stock they will ship it to you. Get a Nordstrom debit card to earn points and Nordstrom notes. Aka free money.

Most big box stores’ discount alternatives have dicey selections, and so-​so décor. Nordstrom Rack is a wee bit above the fray. I’ve found some good Calvin Klein pjs for a decent price. Recently, facing a safari in the wilds of job search, I picked up a couple of dashing good blazers for interviews. Basic blue, and a nice Calvin Klein gray linen/​rayon/​poly number. Both will serve me well, total price out the door a jaw-​dropping $ 185. Sales associate told me I can return them in 90 days with a receipt.
Okay enough of my haul boasting. The layout of the store is good, with plenty of sales associates to help. Like Apple stores, wandering associates can check you out where you stand with mobile devices. Cool, eh? Surprising for a «discount store.» You have to examine the clothes well, and the fit — there can be some stinkers among the jewels.
Parking on this end of the lot is usually pretty good, don’t have to search too hard (try around the corner near the mall’s side entry). Rack is close to Massage Heights (ahh), Moe’s (meh), and Ted’s Montana Grill (yay), walking distance if your shoes aren’t killing you.

I should preface my review by saying, I love outlet stores. You never know what you’re going to find and sometimes you can find a great deal.
Nordstrom Rack usually carries «higher end» brands that you would find at Nordstrom (duh). They sell them at around 40% off retail prices, but honestly you could get them at the same price at department stores with the use of coupons and combining them with sales. So the deals here aren’t THAT great.
Their clearance stuff is another story though, you can find some real gems. Unfortunately, their clearance rack is an absolute mess (sizes are all mixed up, non-​clearance items are mixed into the racks, etc). Plus it can get REALLY crowded and that makes it even harder to find items in your size.
They carry little-​to-​no home items, but there’s a pretty large selection of beauty items. TONS of women’s shoes and clothes and the men’s selection isn’t too shabby either.
TL;DR: Overall, it’s a great place to stop by if you’re looking for business casual clothes for a decent price (without having to search for department store sales).

In my past experience shopping at Nordstrom Rack in San Diego, CA I would always find great looking sweaters, jackets and tops for great prices. And by great I mean $ 10 – 18 for tops, even sweaters.
I have been to this Southpoint location a few times now, and find that the selection has more than often brands that don’t fit correctly. The quality themselves don’t always seem like quite a great deal for the price you pay. I always have a difficult time finding tops that fit me right (maybe it’s just the current fashion?!). I don’t mind not knowing brands, I just shop for what looks cute and fits right. But so many things don’t fit comfortably. I am a medium size, but have a large bust, so those trendy satin-​tops always seem to make me look like I’m wearing a bag. Sheesh.
Anyways, I did recently did get a couple fun things yesterday :) It looks like their collection of shoes and bags looks pretty promising. I recommend their sweaters for Fall and Winter. I do plan on going again — though I think the best time is right when this location gets their new season shipments. Before all the good stuff disappears!

Summary: No. No. NO.
By all means; shop here if you are interested in purchasing poor quality «made for outlet goods» and damaged genuine designer duds. As for myself, I’ll stick with my own used or vintage designer products, rather than brave this hectic and disappointing environment again. Maybe you’ll get lucky and find a gem, but most likely you’ll find the «Rack» experience lacking.
******What is it good for?****** Interview outfits and business casual or the occasional casual top. Many college graduates live in the area due to being close to Duke, Central and UNC – they need work appropriate clothing, right? If you need a decent skirt and top you’ll find it. The men’s section also had a good selection of quality shirts. Trying on a pair of shoes from a particular brand might be helpful, but I would NOT buy them here.
Please make certain that your new shoes are not MADE FOR RACK by checking their item number online– paying for quality should be enough, but it is not.
********What isn’t it good for?******* Buying discounted brands you’re interested in. If I visit a Rack store I expect to find a deal, but I will not sacrifice quality for Nordstrom Crap’s specious steals. Only venture in if your knowledge of designer brands ranges from moderate to high… far higher than my own!
******It’s a Madhouse!!!******
The store itself? Crammed with people, busy, noisy, but vaguely organized. A few of the designer bags were of questionable quality (and only the most hideous neon colors were left) – and most of the jewelry was tacky costume jewelry (the atrocity!). This store is not worth my time or money. I do not shop at the regular Nordstrom, and I certainly would not shop here. I saw the hideously long line, and put the socks I considered purchasing back rather than wait. And do you like traffic jams? If you do, make certain to drive through the accompanying plaza at any time on the weekend.
I might return for a pair of socks or an accessory, but not if I have to stand in line for eons to purchase them!

I go here every couple of months to see the new inventory. Good selection of men’s clothes, not so impressed with the selection of women’s clothes, good purses and the best part is they have size 12 shoes! Whoo hoo! I always find something to buy even if it is makeup that makes the trip out there worth it.

Great place to buy quality clothing at discounted prices. Large selection of Men’s shirts with brands such as Ecco Homme, Bugatchi, Volcom, and Ben Sherman plus lots of Nordstrom brand. Prices are higher than other discounters, but this is quality stuff. $ 20-​$ 50 will get you a very nice dress shirt, and you can go higher in price if you’d like. Most items are 30% to 50% of retail, but given that no one charges retail, the savings advertised on the tags is a little inflated. Plenty of ties, socks, pants, sport coats, shoes, etc and helpful staff who are there if you need them, but who let you shop quietly without being pestered. Like most discounters, the clothing is hung without much order other than by size and sleeve length, and as you go from rack to rack you’ll find duplicates.
My wife tends to linger longer than I do which leads me to think their ladies clothing selection is also good, if not better, than the mens. She usually leaves with several items, as do I.
They also play good music while you shop, pretty much indie bands who have broken into the mainstream, which makes you feel as if you are shopping someplace hip, even though you are simply in a large box in strip mall near the big shopping mall in SW Durham. There’s no attempt at matching the interior of the store to the quality of style they are peddling.
Selection turns over slowly, so this is not the place to visit often as you’ll likely find the same clothes as last month. Worth a visit every four to six months.

I’m a huge fan of Nordstrom Rack but this location leaves a lot to be desired. In San Diego and LA, I did most of my shopping at Nordstrom Rack but it seems like the inventory at this location is completely different. Most of the women’s clothes look cheap and they don’t have any decent athletic clothes.
I do think the selection of men’s clothes is better than the women’s. My significant other has had a number of good finds here including a North Face jacket for $ 40. If you are female and are looking for clothes, don’t waste your time. Go somewhere else.

Let me start by saying I am not the biggest fan of outlet stores unless they are well organized. Unlike a lot of bargain hunters, I do not enjoy digging through messy racks and bins full of discounted merchandise to try to find something I like.
However, I do love Nordstrom and decided to check this store out on a recent trip to Southpoint. I have been to a few other Nordstrom Racks in different locations in the past and have had some success at a few. This particular location did not look as nice inside as others I have been to, but I was still willing to give it a shot.
This store is large with a decent selection of clothes and shoes. The handbag section was smaller than I expected. As I mentioned before, I am not very patient at digging through racks, so I was not crazy about how the clothing was arranged. Other branches of this store I have been to in the past have had their clothes organized by designer, so I could quickly figure out where to find the French Connection, BCBG, Marc Jacobs, etc.
However, if outlet stores are your thing and you don’t mind searching through racks of clothing organized primarily by size, you will probably like this store. Unfortunately, I walked away from the store empty-​handed, but did see several pairs of shoes that I liked. Personally, I probably stick with the regular Nordstrom across the street.

I love this store. It has a good layout and it’s clean. There’s tons of stuff… I found a few cute dresses but also found a BCBG dress that was torn :(((
I had to go to the bathroom and the lady took my clothes from me and I came out and she had a dressing room ready for me– that was good service. I was worried the clothes would get put back.
Pretty good prices on some things but then there are more high end «unwanted» clothes that are still $ 100 bucks at least.
Def worth a look if you’re like me and HATE mall shopping.

I agree with some of the reviewers that I expected this store to be nicer and that it reminds me more of a Marshalls or TJ Maxx. Isn’t this supposed to be upscale from that, even as a discount store? Maybe my expectations are unfair. But yeah, not much different.
Maybe I don’t know that much about fashion, but we found some nice things here around Christmas. We were shopping for our Christmas adopted family and found better quality items here for a competitive or better price to what we saw at JC Penney, Rack Room Shoes, or Target. That’s gotta be worth some stars, I think.
My wife also found a trench coat that she had been seeking for a long time, so thumbs up. We even let it sit for a day and came back and it was still available.
The store was kind of sloppy in some sections, but I come to expect that in discount stores, especially during the Christmas shopping crunch. But maybe since the Nordstrom name is on it, they could do a little better.