case-mate Partners with Nordstrom to Offer Exclusive Fashion-Forward Cases for the Holidays

ATLANTA, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- case-mate®, creating the world's most innovative accessories that protect, adorn and enhance mobile technology, today announced a partnership with leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom to sell new versions of its hottest products - including cases for the iPad and iPhone 4 and 3G this Holiday season. The new product line-up will be available at more than 100 Nordstrom stores across the US starting early November. 

The case-mate products available in Nordstrom are tailored specifically for the Nordstrom customer. The Women's product line features bright colors and textured finishes that are both fun and flirty. The cases are simply another accessory women may use to show off their personality and style.

"At case-mate, innovative design, quality craftsmanship and personal expression are woven into the fabric of every product we create," said Shashi Reddy, founder and CEO of case-mate. "By partnering with Nordstrom to bring fashion-forward versions of our most popular products to their customers, we are bringing cases for devices like the iPad and the iPhone to the consumers who will crave and desire their design aesthetic."

The case-mate line-up of products for Nordstrom Women will include the following: 

For the iPad

• Venture iPad Case: More than just a case – the Venture is a stand as well. The iPad gets slipped into the case, which is a folder design that easily flips into a stand allowing users to determine the appropriate angle for any environment. Available in a variety of faux lizard skins in bright colors including hot pink, gold, black and purple.

For the iPhone

• Barely There Case: The thinnest case-mate case, the Barely There offers a layer of protection and polish while leaving more of your device's design visible. Made of a hard-to-break shell that's also flexible and impact resistant, this case is available in hot pink, gold, black and purple faux reptile skin fabric. 
• Hula Case: Open in the front and back, Hula is designed to show-off the maximum amount of your devices beauty while still shielding the phone around its edges from hard surfaces. Made of impact resistant material, the Hula comes in a variety of colors including pink, blue, white and red. 
• ID Case: This multi-tasker protects your phone from scrapes and scratches while offering a place to store must-haves like a driver's license, credit card, subway pass, and more. Comes in a variety of colors including hot pink, purple, green and silver.
• IMMC (I Make My Case) Case: The ultimate in artistic expression, choose a case that features the art of internationally-renowned graphic artists, including Deanne Cheuk, Matt Moore, Shadow Chen and Cinda B. 

Pricing and Availability

The case-mate line-up of products will be available at more than 100 Nordstrom stores across the US or on www.nordstrom.com starting in early November. Pricing will range from $19.99 to $89.99. 

About case-mate

Launching innovative accessories since 2006, case-mate combines design engineering with cutting-edge materials to protect, adorn and enhance mobile technology. case-mate employees comprise entrepreneurs and innovators from around the world who believe that there is nothing more important than the freedom of self-expression.  Our mantra "Freedom To Be Truly You" inspires every creative output, every day. This core principle carries through our products, packaging and partnerships and brings to life case-mate's vision in a dynamic technology marketplace. To learn more, please visit www.case-mate.com.

About Nordstrom

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 196 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 115 full-line stores, 78 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and one clearance store. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

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