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Here's how Nordstrom Rack keeps its prices so low
Nordstrom Rack is an off-price retailer, meaning it sells similar products as its full-price counterpart, but at a significant discount.
Source: Nordstrom Rack
Nordstrom Rack adds new styles each week, so inventory is constantly changing, and discounts are continuously deepening to make room for new items.
Source: Nordstrom Rack
The average discount ranges from 30-70% off original prices ...
... and a vast majority of the designer items hail from former seasons, allowing for even higher discounts.
Source: Clark.com
Shoppers can score the best bargains as part of "Clear the Rack" sales, which typically happen once a month and tack on an additional 25% off the lowest marked prices.
Like its full-price store, Nordstrom Rack offers competitor price-matching, so if a customer spots the same product at a cheaper price at a retailer like Saks Off Fifth, an employee will adjust the price before completing a purchase.
However, this policy only applies before purchases are made, and Nordstrom Rack will not retroactively reimburse price differences.
Designer items with the original paper tag from the brand and a red Nordstrom Rack sticker over the top indicate items that were taken directly from the full-price department store.
Source: The Krazy Coupon Lady
Plain white Nordstrom Rack tags are typically reserved for items that were produced exclusively for the store, but don't be duped by the "Compare At" value.
According to the Nordstrom Rack website, these values can be pulled from a variety of sources, including from the price of similar items from a different store or vendor.
"This Comparable Value and corresponding percentage are based on what the item, or a similar item, was originally offered for at department stores and boutiques, which may have been reported to us by the manufacturer," the site reads.
Online shoppers can jointly make purchases from Nordstrom Rack and HauteLook to maximize deals.
Nordstrom offers a "dual-tab shopping experience" that allows shoppers to use a shared account, cart, and checkout on either site. This can ultimately help cut delivery fees and make shipments more efficient for consumers.
HauteLook also powers limited-time flash sales on NordstromRack.com to help users snag more deals.
Nordstrom Rack is especially ideal for finding deals on US-based designers, including Free People, Eileen Fisher, and 7 For All Mankind.
According to Clark.com, Nordstrom has long been especially devoted to domestic designers and sourcing in the US when possible.
By sourcing inventory through several channels beyond just the Nordstrom full-price store, Nordstrom Rack offers a diverse assortment at attractively low prices.
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