Nordstrom's quality brand-name clothes at bargain-basement prices.

by Robyn Galbos

In Short
Home to Nordstrom's overstock and occasional factory irregulars, the Rack draws fans of the upscale department store with brand-name apparel (DKNY, Kenneth Cole, Lucky Brand) that is as much as 75 percent off original retail prices. Shoppers snatch up clothing, home accessories and bath products, but the ever-changing shoe selection is a big draw: Customers try on shoes from the racks, then head to a counter where a salesperson retrieves the mates.