Nordstrom Reveals Brands in 1st Canadian Store

Craig Patterson
Craig Patterson
Now located in Toronto, Craig is a retail analyst and consultant at the Retail Council of Canada. He's also the Director of Applied Research at the University of Alberta School of Retailing in Edmonton. He has studied the Canadian retail landscape for the past 25 years and he holds Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws Degrees. He is also President & CEO of Vancouver-based Retail Insider Media Ltd.

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Photo: NordstromPhoto: Nordstrom

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September 2, 2014

Nordstrom has provided us the list of brands it will carry at its first Canadian location, opening September 19th at Calgary’s Chinook Centre. Prices vary widely, from costly luxury designers to the affordable. Some brands will be only available at Nordstrom in Canada, including the retailer’s popular private-label collections that we’ll also discuss below. 


Construction progresses at Calgary's Nordstrom store. Photo taken August 29 by a source who prefers to remain anonymous. Construction progresses at Calgary's Nordstrom store. Photo taken August 29 by a source who prefers to remain anonymous. 

Construction progresses at Calgary’s Nordstrom store. Photo taken August 29 by a source who prefers to remain anonymous. 

The list of brands below is massive, so we’ll break it down into categories. We’ll begin the list with footwear designers, since Nordstrom was founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer and continues to carry a substantial amount of footwear. We’ll then list brands for accessories, various women’s, men’s and children’s categories, and finish off by listing brands exclusive to Nordstrom in Canada, as well as a full list of Nordstrom’s private label brands. We’ll also briefly discuss which brands will be the priciest in each category, since we tend to focus on luxury goods. 




Chloé women's footwear and handbags will be carried at Calgary's Nordstrom. Photo: ChloéChloé women's footwear and handbags will be carried at Calgary's Nordstrom. Photo: Chloé

Chloé women’s footwear and handbags will be carried at Calgary’s Nordstrom. Photo: Chloé

Women’s Footwear: Calgary’s Nordstrom will feature women’s footwear in sizes 4-13, with widths from ‘narrow’ to 2W. Its priciest women’s footwear brands will include Chloé, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jimmy Choo (about 30 styles) and Valentino. The complete list of footwear designers, provided by Nordstrom, include the following:

  • Attilio Giusti Leombruni
  • Aquatalia
  • Ariat
  • Born
  • Chloé
  • Cole Haan
  • Dolce Vita
  • Donald J Pliner
  • Ferragamo
  • Hunter
  • Jeffrey Campbell
  • Jimmy Choo
  • La Canadienne (Canadian brand)
  • Michael Michael Kors
  • Munro
  • Pedro Garcia
  • Sam Edelman
  • SJP Collection by Sara Jessica Parker (exclusive to Nordstrom in the U.S. and Canada)
  • UGG Australia
  • Valentino
  • Via Spiga


Salvatore Ferragamo men's footwear will be carried at Calgary's Nordstrom. Photo: www.postkicks.netSalvatore Ferragamo men's footwear will be carried at Calgary's Nordstrom. Photo: www.postkicks.net

Salvatore Ferragamo men’s footwear will be carried at Calgary’s Nordstrom. Photo: www.postkicks.net

Men’s Footwear: Calgary’s Nordstrom will carry men’s footwear in sizes 6-18, with widths ‘slim’ to 4E. Its priciest men’s footwear brands will include the likes of Bruno Magli, Salvatore Ferragamo, John Varvatos, and To Boot New York. The complete list of designers, provided by Nordstrom, include the following:

  • 1901 (Nordstrom private label)
  • Bruno Magli
  • Cole Haan
  • Converse
  • Ecco
  • Ferragamo
  • John Varvatos
  • Mephisto
  • Nike
  • Red Wing Shoes
  • Sperry Top-Sider
  • Timberland
  • To Boot New York
  • UGG Australia
  • Wolverine

Children’s Footwear: sizes will vary from ‘infant’ to ‘youth size 6’, with brands including: 

  • Baffin
  • Geox
  • Michael Michael Kors
  • Nike
  • Stride Rite
  • Stonz
  • TOMS
  • UGG Australia


Valentino handbags and women's footwear will be carried at Calgary's Nordstrom store. Photo: ValentinoValentino handbags and women's footwear will be carried at Calgary's Nordstrom store. Photo: Valentino

Valentino handbags and women’s footwear will be carried at Calgary’s Nordstrom store. Photo: Valentino

Handbags: A variety of designers will be carried, including some luxury brands priced into the thousands. Burberry, Chloe, Salvator Ferragamo, and Valentino will be among the most costly, and Nordstrom’s list of handbag designers for Calgary include:

  • Burberry
  • Chloe
  • Ferragamo
  • Jimmy Choo
  • Kate Spade New York
  • Mackage (Canadian brand)
  • Marc by Marc Jacobs
  • Michael Michael Kors
  • Rag & Bone
  • Rebecca Minkoff
  • Tory Burch
  • Valentino


Japanese cultured pearl jewellery brand Mikimoto will be carried at Calgary's Nordstrom. Photo: MikimotoJapanese cultured pearl jewellery brand Mikimoto will be carried at Calgary's Nordstrom. Photo: Mikimoto

Japanese cultured pearl jewellery brand Mikimoto will be carried at Calgary’s Nordstrom. Photo: Mikimoto

Fine Jewellery: Nordstrom’s pricier jewellery will include top designers such as Charriol, David Yurman, Roberto Coin, and Japanese cultured pearl jeweller Mikimoto. It’s of no surprise that jewellery from these designers can cost into the thousands. Nordstrom’s list of fine jewellery brands for Calgary include: 

  • Anzie (Canadian brand)
  • Bony Levy (Exclusive to Nordstrom in Canada)
  • Charriol
  • Dana Rebecca Designs
  • David Yurman
  • Ippolita Jewelry
  • Lana Jewelry
  • Melissa Joy Manning
  • MeiraT Jewelry
  • Mikimoto
  • Roberto Coin

Fashion Jewellry: Brands at Calgary’s Nordstrom include the following: 

  • Anne Klein
  • Alainn Jewelry
  • Alex and Ani
  • Alexis Bittar
  • Anna Beck
  • Argento Vivo
  • Ariella Collection
  • BaubleBar
  • Cara Accessories
  • Dogeared
  • Freida Rothman
  • Givenchy
  • House of Harlow 1960
  • John Hardy
  • Judith Jack
  • Kate Spade New York
  • Kendra Scott
  • Lee by Lee Angel
  • Marc by Marc Jacobs
  • Melinda Maria
  • Michael Kors
  • Nadri
  • Simon Sebbag
  • Tasha
  • Tory Burch


Prada sunglasses will be carried at Nordstrom. Photo: PradaPrada sunglasses will be carried at Nordstrom. Photo: Prada

Prada sunglasses will be carried at Nordstrom. Photo: Prada

Sunglasses: Nordstrom’s sunglasses selection will compete with Calgary’s Holt Renfrew, as it will include the following brands: 

  • Gucci
  • Karen Walker (First Nordstrom store to carry the collection)
  • Marc by Marc Jacobs
  • Maui Jim
  • Prada
  • Ray-Ban
  • Tom Ford
  • Tory Burch

Watches: Nordstrom’s selection of designer watches will be fairly standard, with pricier labels including Burberry and Movado. Their list of watch brands include: 

  • Burberry Timepieces
  • Diesel
  • Fossil
  • G-Shock
  • Marc by Marc Jacobs
  • Michael Michael Kors
  • Michele
  • Movado
  • Nixon
  • Skagen
  • Tory Burch (launches in October)
  • Victorinox Swiss Army


Wolford is one of several legwear brands at Calgary's Nordstrom. Photo: WolfordWolford is one of several legwear brands at Calgary's Nordstrom. Photo: Wolford

Wolford is one of several legwear brands at Calgary’s Nordstrom. Photo: Wolford

Women’s Legwear: Women’s legwear brands will include the following: 

  • Commando
  • Donna Karan
  • Hue
  • Lemon
  • Oroblu
  • Spanx
  • Wolford

Lingerie: Lingerie brands at Calgary’s Nordstrom include the following: 

  • Barefoot Dreams
  • Betsey Johnson
  • Blush (Canadian brand)
  • Calvin Klein
  • Chantelle Intimates
  • DKNY
  • Eberjey
  • Fantasie
  • Free People
  • Freya
  • Make + Model
  • Natori
  • PJ Salvage
  • Simone Perele
  • UGG Australia Loungewear
  • Wacoal
  • Yummie by Heather Thompson


Nordstrom will carry La Mer's pricey skincare line. Photo: La MerNordstrom will carry La Mer's pricey skincare line. Photo: La Mer

Nordstrom will carry La Mer’s pricey skincare line. Photo: La Mer

Beauty Brands: Nordstrom will carry several beauty brands commonly carried at Hudson’s Bay, as well as pricey Crème de la Mer, also carried at Holt Renfrew. Remarkably, a 16.5 oz container of La Mer’s moisturizing cream can cost over $2,000. Here’s the list of Nordstrom’s Calgary beauty brands: 

  • Amore Pacific
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills
  • Biotherm
  • Bobbi Brown
  • Burberry Beauty
  • Chanel
  • Clarins
  • Clarisonic
  • Clinique
  • Dior
  • Giorgio Armani
  • Guerlain
  • Jack Black
  • La Mer
  • Lancome
  • Laura Mercier
  • MAC (Canadian brand)
  • Nars
  • Shiseido
  • YSL


Jo Malone is one of several fragrance brands to be carried at Calgary's Nordstrom. Photo: Jo MaloneJo Malone is one of several fragrance brands to be carried at Calgary's Nordstrom. Photo: Jo Malone

Jo Malone is one of several fragrance brands to be carried at Calgary’s Nordstrom. Photo: Jo Malone

Fragrances: Nordstrom’s Calgary store will give Holt Renfrew a run for its money, as it will carry some harder to find, pricey fragrances including Creed, Tom Ford and Joe Malone. The list of fragrance brands for the Calgary location include: 

  • Angel by Theirry Mugler
  • Antica Farmacista
  • Bottega Veneta
  • Cartier
  • Creed
  • Diptyque
  • Dolce & Gabbana
  • Donna Karan
  • Hermes
  • Jo Malone
  • Marc Jacobs
  • Tom Ford
  • Tory Burch
  • Valentino
  • Viktor & Rolf
  • Voluspa


Italian luxury brand Missoni will be carried in Calgary's top-priced women's apparel department 'Collectors'Italian luxury brand Missoni will be carried in Calgary's top-priced women's apparel department 'Collectors'

Italian luxury brand Missoni will be carried in Calgary’s top-priced women’s apparel department ‘Collectors’

Women’s Designer Apparel: It appears that, at least initially, Calgary’s Nordstrom will feature only a limited number of pricey designers in its top-priced women’s department, Collectors. Italian brand Missoni appears to be the priciest, while apparel from Burberry and St. John Knits can be costly as well. In many American Nordstrom locations, St. John is featured in its own shops-in-store. The complete list of women’s designer apparel brands, provided by Nordstrom, include the following: 

  • 3.1 Phillip Lim
  • Alice + Olivia
  • Band of Outsiders
  • Burberry London
  • Current Elliot
  • Elizabeth and James
  • Haute Hippie
  • Helmut Lang
  • Missoni
  • Rag & Bone
  • St. John
  • T by Alexander Wang


Nordstrom will be the only store in Calgary to carry Kate Spade's women's clothing line. Photo: Kate SpadeNordstrom will be the only store in Calgary to carry Kate Spade's women's clothing line. Photo: Kate Spade

Nordstrom will be the only store in Calgary to carry Kate Spade’s women’s clothing line. Photo: Kate Spade

Women’s Apparel: More moderately priced women’s apparel brands will include the following: 



  • Adrianna Papell
  • Aidan Mattox
  • Articles of Society
  • Bernardo
  • BlankNYC
  • BP. (Nordstrom private label)
  • Burberry Brit
  • Caslon (Nordstrom private label)
  • Chelsea28 (Nordstrom private label)
  • Classiques Entier (Nordstrom private label)
  • Cynthia Steffe
  • Diane von Furstenberg
  • Free People
  • French Connection
  • Frenchi (Nordstrom private label)
  • Halogen (Nordstrom private label)
  • Hinge (Nordstrom private label)
  • Hudson Jeans
  • Eileen Fisher
  • Eliza J
  • J Brand
  • Jessica Simpson
  • Joe’s Jeans
  • Joie
  • Kate Spade New York (Exclusive to Nordstrom in Calgary)
  • Kensie (Canadian brand)
  • Lafayette 148 New York
  • Laundry
  • Leith (Nordstrom private label)
  • Lauren Ralph Lauren
  • Lush
  • Me to We (Canadian brand)
  • Michael Michael Kors
  • Mink Pink
  • Moose Knuckles (Canadian brand)
  • NYDJ
  • Paige Premium Denim
  • Painted Threads (Exclusive to Nordstrom in U.S. & Canada)
  • Pajar
  • Parajumpers (Canadian brand)
  • Pink Tartan (Canadian brand)
  • Rebecca Taylor
  • Rag & Bone/JEAN
  • Soia & Kyo
  • Soprano
  • Splendid
  • Stem (Nordstrom private label)
  • STS Blue
  • Tadashi Shoji
  • Ted Baker London
  • Theory
  • Tildon (Nordstrom private label)
  • Treasure&Bond (Nordstrom private label)
  • Trouve (Nordstrom private label)
  • Vigoss
  • Vince
  • Vince Camuto
  • Wildfox


Nordstrom will carry luxury Italian suit brand Pal Zileri, as well as pricey lines Canali, Hugo Boss and John Varvatos. Photo: Pal ZileriNordstrom will carry luxury Italian suit brand Pal Zileri, as well as pricey lines Canali, Hugo Boss and John Varvatos. Photo: Pal Zileri

Nordstrom will carry luxury Italian suit brand Pal Zileri, as well as pricey lines Canali, Hugo Boss and John Varvatos. Photo: Pal Zileri

Men’s Apparel: Nordstrom’s pricier men’s apparel designers will include Canali, Burberry, Hugo Boss, John Varvatos, Z Zegna and Pal Zileri. Nordstrom’s list of men’s apparel brands include: 

  • 1901 (Nordstrom private label)
  • 7 Diamonds
  • AG Jeans
  • Andrew Marc
  • Blue Duck Trading
  • Boss Hugo Boss
  • BPM Fueled by Zella (Nordstrom private label)
  • Burberry
  • Canali
  • David Donahue (Exclusive to Nordstrom in Canada)
  • Diesel
  • Fidelity Denim (Canadian brand)
  • Helly Hansen
  • J Brand
  • Jack Spade
  • JB Britches
  • John Varvatos
  • Lacoste
  • Mackage (Canadian brand)
  • Michael Kors
  • Naked & Famous Denim (Canadian brand)
  • Nudie
  • Nike
  • Obey
  • Pal Zileri Collection
  • Peter Millar
  • RVCA
  • Scotch & Soda
  • Ted Baker London
  • The North Face
  • The Rail (Nordstrom private label)
  • Todd Snyder New York (Exclusive to Nordstrom in U.S. and Canada)
  • Vince
  • Wallin & Bros. (Nordstrom private label)
  • Z Zegna
  • Zachary Prell


Nordstrom will occupy 140,000 sq ft of a former Sears store at the north end of Calgary's Chinook Centre. Photo: Nordstrom.Nordstrom will occupy 140,000 sq ft of a former Sears store at the north end of Calgary's Chinook Centre. Photo: Nordstrom.

Nordstrom will occupy 140,000 sq ft of a former Sears store at the north end of Calgary’s Chinook Centre. Photo: Nordstrom.

Men’s Furnishings: Brands will include the following: 

  • Bose
  • Bugatchi
  • Calibrate (Nordstrom private label)
  • Calvin Klein
  • Canali
  • Cole Haan
  • Daniel Buchler
  • David Donahue (Exclusive to Nordstrom in Canada)
  • Ermenegildo Zegna
  • Fossil
  • Gucci sunglasses
  • Herschel Supply Co.
  • John W. Nordstrom (Nordstrom private label)
  • J.Z. Richards (Exclusive to Nordstrom in Canada)
  • Levi’s
  • Naked
  • Nordstrom (Nordstrom private label)
  • Polo Ralph Lauren
  • Ray-Ban
  • Todd Snyder New York (Exclusive to Nordstrom in the U.S. and Canada)
  • Tommy John
  • Tumi
  • Under Armour


Nordstrom will feature Burberry children swear. Photo: BurberryNordstrom will feature Burberry children swear. Photo: Burberry

Nordstrom will feature Burberry children swear. Photo: Burberry

Kids and Babies: Burberry is a prominent and pricey brand for young ones, and Nordstrom’s Calgary store will feature the following brands: 

  • Baby Jogger
  • Burberry
  • Hudson Jeans
  • Joe’s
  • Mini Boden (Exclusive to Nordstrom in the U.S. and Canada)
  • Nike
  • Nordstrom Baby (Nordstrom private label)
  • Nuna
  • Peek (Exclusive to Nordstrom in the U.S. and Canada)
  • Pippa & Julie
  • Quiksilver
  • Roxy
  • Stem Baby (Nordstrom private label)
  • Stokke
  • Tea Collection
  • The North Face
  • Volcom
  • Zella Girl (Nordstrom private label)

That concludes the list of brands that Nordstrom provided us for its Calgary store. According to Nordstrom, the list is fairly comprehensive, though more brands could be added as demand for them is gaged, and sales are evaluated. Below, we’ll list what brands will be exclusive to Canada’s first Nordstrom store, as well as a list of its private label brands to be carried in Calgary. 


Nordstrom is the only store in Canada and the United States to carry S JP Collection by Sara Jessica Parker women's footwear. Photo: NordstromNordstrom is the only store in Canada and the United States to carry S JP Collection by Sara Jessica Parker women's footwear. Photo: Nordstrom

Nordstrom is the only store in Canada and the United States to carry SJP Collection by Sara Jessica Parker women’s footwear. Photo: Nordstrom

Exclusive Brands to Nordstrom: The following brands will be exclusive to Calgary’s Nordstrom store: 

  • Bony Levy jewellery (Exclusive to Nordstrom in Canada)
  • David Donahue men’s furnishings (Exclusive to Nordstrom in Canada)
  • J.Z. Richards men’s furnishings (Exclusive to Nordstrom in Canada)
  • Kate Spade New York women’s ready-to-wear (Exclusive to Nordstrom in Calgary)
  • Mini Boden kids (Exclusive to Nordstrom in the U.S. and Canada)
  • Painted Threads women’s apparel (Exclusive to Nordstrom in U.S. & Canada)
  • Peek (Exclusive to Nordstrom in the U.S. and Canada)
  • SJP Collection by Sara Jessica Parker women’s footwear (exclusive to Nordstrom in the U.S. and Canada)
  • Todd Snyder New York men’s apparel (Exclusive to Nordstrom in the U.S. and Canada)

Nordstrom Private Label Brands: The following is a list of Nordstrom’s private label brands, all of which will be carried at Nordstrom in Calgary: 

  • 1901
  • BP.
  • BPM Fueled by Zella
  • Calibrate
  • Caslon
  • Chelsea28
  • Classiques Entier
  • Frenchi
  • Halogen
  • Hinge
  • John W. Nordstrom
  • Leith
  • Nordstrom
  • Nordstrom Baby
  • Stem
  • Stem Baby
  • The Rail
  • Tildon
  • Treasure&Bond
  • Trouve
  • Wallin & Bros.
  • Zella
  • Zella Girl

Calgary’s 140,000 square foot Nordstrom store will feature beautiful, modern sunlit interiors. Its floors will be tiled instead of carpeted, allowing for flexibility to expand or shrink each department in response to local demand. We’ll be attending the grand opening of Nordstrom’s Calgary store, located at the north end of Chinook Centre, at 9:30 am on Friday, September 19.  

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