Nordstrom Rack to Open in Palm Springs’ Smoke Tree Village, Ace Hardware to Relocate
Nordstrom Rack is set to open a new store in Palm Springs' Smoke Tree Village in Fall 2027, replacing the Ace Hardware location at 1785 East Palm Canyon Drive. Ace Hardware announced it will close its current store on February…

Palm Springs, CA, November 12, 2026 — Nordstrom Rack has announced plans to open a new store in Palm Springs, California, in the fall of 2027. The off-price retail division of Nordstrom will occupy the space currently held by Ace Hardware at 1785 East Palm Canyon Drive, within the Smoke Tree Village shopping center.
The current Ace Hardware store at this location is slated to close its doors on February 28, 2027. The company cited the end of its lease as the reason for the closure. Ace Hardware representatives stated that the business is actively searching for a new location within Palm Springs to continue serving the community. The specific details regarding a potential new site were not provided.
This transition marks a significant shift for the Smoke Tree Village shopping center. The arrival of Nordstrom Rack is part of a broader initiative aimed at revitalizing the retail destination. Further details about the revitalization efforts for Smoke Tree Village were not immediately available. The opening timeline for Nordstrom Rack is targeted for Fall 2027, indicating a planned renovation or build-out period for the new retail space following Ace Hardware’s departure.
Story summarized from the original created by Mark Talkington on thepalmspringspost.com, see more information here.
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