Von Maur Department Stores Celebrates Grand Opening of its First Location in Pennsylvania
November 09 2024 - 6:43PM
Business Wire
Von Maur Department Stores opened its newest location today at
South Hills Village in Pittsburgh. The 118,000-square-foot store is
the Company's first in Pennsylvania.
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Jim von Maur, President of Von Maur
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Von Maur, recognized as America’s Best Department Store by
Newsweek for three consecutive years, is renowned for its
exceptional selection of brand-name and specialty apparel, shoes,
accessories, and gifts. The store offers products from top brands
including L.L.Bean, Bobbi Brown, Rhone, UNRL, Vuori, Peter Millar,
TravisMathew, Hammitt, Varley, Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, and
Liverpool Los Angeles, among many others. Known for its superior
customer service, Von Maur features an interest-free charge card, a
robust rewards program, and complimentary services such as gift
wrapping and shipping.
"Today is a special day as we officially open our doors at South
Hills Village and share with Pittsburgh what makes Von Maur
special," said Jim von Maur, president and fourth-generation leader
of Von Maur Department Stores. "The people of Pittsburgh value hard
work, loyalty and service—qualities that are at the core of our
company. We’re excited to bring our signature customer service and
exceptional shopping experience to Pittsburgh and to becoming a
part of this vibrant community."
Before the doors opened at South Hills Village, customers
eagerly lined up in anticipation of their first Von Maur shopping
experience. They were greeted in signature Von Maur style with red
roses, chocolates and giveaways. The grand opening also featured
several on-site activations from brands including Patricia Nash,
Nadri and Hammitt, along with various contests and children’s
activities.
Centrally located for shoppers from Pittsburgh and the
surrounding suburbs, Von Maur serves as an anchor tenant at South
Hills Village. The two-level Von Maur store features the Company's
hallmark residential ambiance, plush furnishings, an open-floor
plan and music from the store's grand piano.
“We are excited this highly anticipated moment is here as we
officially welcome Von Maur to our already compelling mix of
retailers,” said Danny Bishop, general manager at South Hills
Village. “Von Maur’s wide selection of premium brands and their
elevated customer experience will greatly enhance the shopping
experience at South Hills Village.”
Today's opening continues the family-owned Company's national
growth strategy. In addition to its first location in Pennsylvania,
Von Maur will open its first location in North Dakota at Fargo’s
West Acres Mall in spring of 2025. Once complete, Von Maur will
have 39 department stores across the country. Building upon this
successful growth, the Company is also undergoing a multi-phased,
$100 million renovation of its existing stores over the next five
years.
Von Maur’s South Hills Village store employs more than 100
full-time and part-time associates, offering above-market wages,
excellent benefits and a positive, professional work
environment.
With the holiday season approaching, Von Maur will continue its
tradition of being closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 28. All
stores will close early Wednesday, November 27 at 4 p.m. to allow
associates to spend more holiday time with those they care about
and will re-open Friday, November 29 at 9 a.m. In addition, all Von
Maur locations will close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's
Eve and will be closed on Christmas and New Year's Day.
Normal hours of operation are Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9
p.m. ET and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
About Von Maur
Von Maur Department Stores was founded in 1872 in downtown
Davenport, Iowa. In addition to its retail stores, the company
operates a 120,000 square foot E-Commerce facility that drives its
successful online business. For more information on Von Maur and
its exceptional shopping experience both in store and online,
please visit www.vonmaur.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram,
TikTok and X/Twitter.
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