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Nordstrom News: Savvy Switches it Up

By Seattle Mag January 11, 2013

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This February, Savvy shoppers will notice a change in the department: a disctinct shift towards more affordable, youthful and completely of-the-moment and on-trend looks. Brands entering the fray include Viva Vena Cava, Leith, Mink Pink and others.

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[Leith]

Think Topshop writ large. Brands leaving the fray—and being absorbed by other departments—include Marc by Marc Jacobs and Haute Hippie, who are stepping up to the big leagues in Via C and Individualist.

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[Mink Pink]

Nordstrom often shifts brands from department to department, but the change at Savvy represents a more major shake-up than usual. Luckily, none of your favorite brands are going away. In truth, the change means that there will be more of them for you to love. There’s a little sneak peek in Nordstrom’s January catalog.

 

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