Article: Von Maur hopes time is now; High-end retailer sees chance to crack Milwaukee market

Davenport, Iowa At the same time Milwaukee shoppers have been pining for a Nordstrom store, a quiet, upscale department store chain based in Iowa has been hoping to fill that desire for a bit of luxury.

Von Maur, sometimes referred to as the "Nordstrom of the Midwest," has been trying for a decade to get into a mall in the area, according to president Jim von Maur. Now, with the announcement of two new retail centers proposed for Waukesha County, von Maur is hoping that he will be successful in bringing a store to the area.

"We are going to be in Milwaukee," von Maur said in an interview at the chain's headquarters. "We want to be in Milwaukee."

The company is so focused on getting into the ...

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