VON MAUR TO OPEN SEVENTH STORE IN ILLINOIS

by Stephen Garner

Von MaurVon Maur Department Store has announced plans to open a 130,000-square-foot store at Orland Square in Orland Park, Illinois. Scheduled to open fall 2019, the store will be the company’s seventh location in Illinois.

The store will feature products from vendors such as Vineyard Vines, Bobbi Brown, Peter Millar, Kendra Scott, Lilly Pulitzer, and Kate Spade. It will also offer unique brands such as Miss Selfridge, Masai, and a curated collection of vintage luxury handbags and jewelry.

The remodel of the two-level Von Maur store will feature the company’s signature open floor plan and contemporary residential ambiance and aesthetics.

“We are thrilled to expand our presence in Illinois, especially at one of the premier shopping destinations in the Chicago suburbs,” said Jim von Maur, president of Von Maur. “Orland Square’s convenient location and high-volume of shoppers makes this a fantastic fit for Von Maur. We look forward to continuing to deliver our superior customer service, unparalleled shopping experience and high-quality merchandise to customers for years to come.”

“Von Maur is a terrific retailer and we are very excited about their arrival at Orland Square,” added Michael E. McCarty, chief operating officer of malls at Simon Property Group. “Our customers will really enjoy shopping with them.”

Today’s announcement also continues to build upon the family-owned company’s targeted national growth strategy, which includes plans to open its second location in Minnesota next month, along with its third location in Michigan in fall 2019.