Shop ‘til you drop at Nordstrom Rack, opening in Lakeside Village

Find discounted clothing, accessories, shoes, and home goods at this national retailer’s first Lakeland location.

A large Nordstrom Rack shopping bag is held up in the foreground, with the storefront and a blue inflatable arch in the background.

Rack joins a slew of other new clothing stores at Lakeside Village, from Amelia Paige Boutique to J. Crew Factory.

Photo by LALtoday

Ready to rack up some deals? Nordstrom Rack opens its highly anticipated Lakeside Village location on Thursday, Oct. 23. We visited the pre-opening shopping party for a first look and a little deal hunting.

Rack took over the huge space of the former Bed, Bath & Beyond. Women’s clothing takes up the majority of the store, but there’s plenty for men + children. There’s a solid selection of beauty products and accessories, and the shoe section seemed endless.

A slideshow showing inside Nordstrom Rack, like a beauty section, shoe department, men's and women's clothing, and shoppers with bags

The pre-opening was packed, so expect long lines this weekend.

Photos by LALtoday

If you’ve never visited a Nordstrom Rack, here’s what to expect:

  • Marked-down prices on all items
  • Plenty of free parking — the entrance is right by a parking lot on the south side of Lakeside Village
  • Designer brands like Free People, Lilly Pulitzer, Eileen Fisher, Valentino, and Gucci
  • In-store pickup for online orders

Pro tip: The store opens at 9 a.m., but line up early. One lucky guest will win a $1,000 gift card at 8:45 a.m.

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