J. Crew Factory

Madewell sells youthful products developed by its creator Mickey Drexler. Recently Pete Nordstrom, the merchandising head of his company, inked a pact to sell Madewell styles in Nordstrom stores starting on March 2. While the products are priced somewhat below Nordstrom's typical prices, the products resonate with the youthful Nordstrom customer, and that's key to Nordstrom's rationale to carry some of the assortment in its stores. Madewell is a division of J. Crew Group Inc. Its Chairman and CEO, Mickey Drexler, is a brilliant merchant — one the most innovative in retailing. 

Legends Outlets Kansas City said the region’s first Chico’s and Soma Intimates outlet stores will open tomorrow at the Kansas City outlet shopping destination. The Chico’s store will be the company’s first outlet in Kansas, and Soma’s first outlet in Kansas and Missouri.