Thursday, April 8, 2010

USA:Nordstrom to retail Briggs & Riley travel goods

 


Briggs & Riley Travelware, the favored brand of discerning travelers, announced that Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc has begun distribution of Briggs & Riley products in stores throughout the United States. The partnership also includes online distribution at shop.nordstrom.com.

Briggs & Riley travel goods will be sold at Nordstrom stores in major U.S. cities, including: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta, Dallas, Minneapolis and Denver.

"We are very pleased to have Nordstrom represent our brand," said Jim Lahren, vice president of marketing at Briggs & Riley. "Like Briggs & Riley, Nordstrom puts customer commitment and service quality first. Our shared core values will ensure a strong and successful partnership."

Consumers can now find more than 70 styles from Briggs & Riley's Baseline, @Work and Verb collections at Nordstrom. Items available include wheeled luggage, carry-ons, duffles, rolling cases, backpacks, business cases and laptop briefs. Briggs & Riley products are renowned for the company's Simple as that lifetime performance warranty, that even covers airline damage. The company is well-known for its Outsider Handle System that eliminates bars from inside the bag, providing a flat packing area, to keep garments wrinkle free.

The Baseline Collection, Briggs & Riley's flagship luggage collection with over 40 styles, is designed for the frequent traveler, emphasizing function and innovation. Both the SpeedThru Security Pocket and the Outsider Pocket provide quick storage and retrieval of personal and essential travel items. Every bag in the Baseline Collection is designed to work together.

@Work laptop briefs and rolling cases give professionals supreme organization with timeless style. The entire @Work Collection is checkpoint-friendly so that business travelers speed through airport security. @Work is designed to coordinate with Briggs & Riley's Baseline Luggage Collection.

The Verb Collection provides stylish versatility for tech-savvy professionals. These business cases and laptop bags are ideal for those on the go. Many Verb styles are checkpoint-friendly. 



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