Von Maur Department Stores Celebrates Grand Opening of its First Location in Pennsylvania

Jim von Maur, President of Von Maur Department Stores (Photo: Business Wire)

PITTSBURGH--()--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.

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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Media Contact:
Amy Ufnowski
amy.ufnowski@hprstrategies.com