# Nordstrom Rack Returns to San Francisco With 51,500-Square-Foot Union Square Store

> Nordstrom Rack will open a 51,500-square-foot store at 2 Stockton Street in San Francisco in fall 2027, returning the off-price chain to Union Square.

- Published: 2026-10-15T16:31:50+00:00
- Section: Expansion
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-15/nordstrom-rack-san-francisco-union-square-store
- Source: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nordstrom-rack-to-return-to-san-francisco-with-new-store-302909356.html)

## Key takeaways

- Nordstrom Rack will open a 51,500-square-foot store at 2 Stockton Street in San Francisco in fall 2027.
- Nordstrom Rack offers up to 70% off apparel and accessories and is the largest source of new customers for Nordstrom.
- Nordstrom operates 21 Nordstrom stores, 70 Nordstrom Rack stores and six Nordstrom Locals in California, generating more than 11,200 jobs statewide.

Nordstrom Rack will open a 51,500-square-foot store at 2 Stockton Street in San Francisco in fall 2027, returning the off-price division to the city's Union Square neighborhood. The Seattle-based retailer announced the plan on October 15, 2026, according to [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nordstrom-rack-to-return-to-san-francisco-with-new-store-302909356.html). Nordstrom Rack offers up to 70% off apparel, accessories, beauty products, home decor and shoes.

## Nordstrom Rack's Union Square Return

The building at 2 Stockton Street is owned and managed by Invesco Real Estate. Nordstrom Rack is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom, Inc. And the largest source of new customers to Nordstrom. "Nordstrom has a long history in San Francisco, and we're excited to bring Nordstrom Rack back downtown," said Erik Nordstrom, co-CEO of Nordstrom. "The city has many wonderful assets, and it has clearly built momentum in making downtown a great place for customers." San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said, "Three years ago, companies were leaving San Francisco. Today, they want to be here, and Nordstrom Rack's decision to return to the heart of our city is another sign of the growing confidence in San Francisco." Gemma Lionello, president of Nordstrom Rack, said customers will be able to use online order pickup from Nordstrom.com and NordstromRack.com and make returns easily. The company operates 21 Nordstrom stores, 70 Nordstrom Rack stores and six Nordstrom Locals in California, generating more than 11,200 jobs statewide. Nordstrom opened its Nordstrom Local Fillmore location in Pacific Heights in October 2025.

## Nordstrom Rack's Recent Store Openings

Nordstrom Rack said on October 5, 2026, that it would open two new stores in South Jersey, one in Evesham on October 8 and another in Deptford on October 29, according to [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/marshalls-open-several-stores-october-183756676.html). On September 24, 2026, American City Business Journals reported that Nordstrom Rack was preparing to open three new stores in the Greater Philadelphia area, following a new location in Chester County the previous month.

## Ross and Marshalls Expand Store Counts

Ross Dress for Less will open its second Napa store on October 10, 2026, in a former Office Depot space, and plans 115 new stores in 2026, including 90 Ross and 25 dd's Discounts locations, according to [Pressdemocrat](https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/06/ross-dress-for-less-napa/). Marshalls will open new stores in October 2026 in New York, Texas, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Ohio, according to [Yahoo](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ollie-700th-store-milestone-ollies-060805734.html). Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings opened its 700th store in Maplewood, Minnesota, according to Yahoo. Forman Mills will open a store in Cheektowaga on October 15, 2026, according to [FinancialContent Business Page](https://www.financialcontent.com/article/accwirecq-2026-10-12-forman-mills-opens-new-store-in-cheektowaga-new-jobs-huge-energy-and-big-savings).

## Nordstrom Rack's 2027 Opening

The Nordstrom Rack store at 2 Stockton Street is scheduled to open in fall 2027.

## Companies in this story

- Nordstrom Rack · website: https://stores.nordstromrack.com

---
News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt