Nordstrom Rack

Nordstrom was one of my first words as a child and after I moved to Louisiana and there weren’t any I was devastated. I was so excited to hear about this Rack. I thought it be well worth the hour drive from New Orleans. However I was disappointed. The selection was horrible and the staff wasn’t helpful at all. I always felt like Nordstrom’s customer service policies extended to the Rack stores but that was not the case here.

I’ve been to one or two other Nordstrom Racks in bigger cities, and was so excited that one opened in BR. I even drove from New Orleans to shop there. Was it worth it? Perhaps — I did find a deeply discounted, super-​cute pair of booties. But other than that, I was a little unimpressed. Many of the racks seemed to be missing clothes — and there were hardly any smalls/​mediums in comparison to larges/​XLs. The purse section was SO SMALL and it felt more like a TJMaxx than the other Nordstrom Racks I’ve been to. Will I return? Sure, if I’m in the area, but I won’t be making a trip specifically to this location again.

I was hoping Nordstrom Rack would be better, but it’s a disappointment. I’ve been to many other Nordstrom Racks around the country, and the Baton Rouge location has to be the least impressive one I’ve seen. To begin, the store is tiny compared to other locations, and the men’s collection is a very small segment of its inventory. The selection of suits, dress shirts, and ties is embarrassing and not worth the effort. Perhaps if I wore women’s clothes, I’d have a different opinion of the store since the women’s section spans ¾ of the available floor space.
I’ve been twice — once to the pre-​opening party where I left somewhat excited that Baton Rouge finally had a version of Nordstrom-​light. However, my second trip, after the glitz of the opening was over and the shine had worn off, I left thinking, ‘meh.‘
The prices are better than retail, but it seems always the case that you’ll find something you like, but then can’t find it in your size. Also, much of the merchandise are items that didn’t sell at a mainline Nordstrom. And, there is usually a reason that no one wanted to buy it.
The associates are friendly and helpful and make up a lot for what the store lacks. But if you’re shopping for men’s clothes, don’t get too excited.

I love Nordstrom Rack! I am super excited that Baton Rouge has one. You will love this place too, because they sell a lot of high quality merchandise. Some items are made for them, such as Nordstrom Rack dress shirts, but compared to the other outlet lines they are a better quality. You are looking at roughly 30−70% off of the original prices. Women trust me, this will become your FAVORITE store. The shoe section is out of this world! There is even a men section so they can browse while you shop. Trust me, I hit one in EVERY city I travel to. Start your Nordstrom Rack fund, because you will need it.