More than 1,000 shoppers turned out for the opening of Hawai'i's first full-line Nordstrom department store at Ala Moana Center today.

Some shoppers arrived as much as four or more hours before the store opened at 9:30 a.m. Many came for the free cosmetic makeovers given outside the entrance to the new 210,000-square-foot store. The makeovers began at 7:30 a.m.

Blake Nordstrom, president of the Seattle-based retailer, said, "This is gratifying. I cannot compare this to other store openings."

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