Nordstrom

Nordstrom Inc. is an American chain of luxury department stores, also operating in Canada and headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

(source: shop.nordstrom.com)

Nordstrom CEO, President Aim to Take Company Private
Nordstrom CEO, President Aim to Take Company Private
April 18, 2024  |  Retail

Nordstrom CEO Erik Nordstrom and President Pete Nordstrom have told the retailer’s board that they’re interested in taking the company private. As a result, the board has formed a special...

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Macy’s, Nordstrom Eye Private Ownership While Adapting to Retail Market
Macy’s, Nordstrom Eye Private Ownership While Adapting to Retail Market
March 20, 2024  |  Retail

The U.S. retail industry may be on the brink of a significant transformation as department store chains Nordstrom and Macy’s consider a shift toward private-equity...

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Nordstrom Mulls New Privatization Bid as Department Stores Struggle
Nordstrom Mulls New Privatization Bid as Department Stores Struggle
March 19, 2024  |  Retail

Nordstrom’s founding family is reportedly mounting another effort to take the retailer private. The department store chain is in negotiations with banks on the deal, Reuters reported...

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As Shoppers Cut Back, Retailers Focus on Big Spenders
As Shoppers Cut Back, Retailers Focus on Big Spenders
March 18, 2024  |  Retail

With economic pressures squeezing the lower and middle classes’ budgets, brands and retailers are setting their sights on the shoppers who still have cash to...

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Nordstrom Looks to Digital Transformation to Drive Premium Sales
Nordstrom Looks to Digital Transformation to Drive Premium Sales
March 05, 2024  |  Earnings

As Nordstrom looks to return its full-priced banner to revenue growth, the department store chain is turning to digital technology to meet upscale shoppers’ increasing...

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Trouble Ahead for Department Stores as Luxury Brands Move Direct-to-Consumer
Trouble Ahead for Department Stores as Luxury Brands Move Direct-to-Consumer
February 12, 2024  |  Retail

As luxury brands increasingly find ways to create direct relationships with their customers, high-end department store chains are facing new challenges. Ralph Lauren, for its...

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Department Stores Face Financial Pressure From Proposed Junk Fee Ban
Department Stores Face Financial Pressure From Proposed Junk Fee Ban
February 07, 2024  |  Credit Cards

The changing credit card landscape could mean trouble for department stores. Retailers like Macy’s and Nordstrom are dealing with a pair of card-related threats to...

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Consumer Group Aims to Close Quarter-Billion ‘Gift Card Loophole’
Consumer Group Aims to Close Quarter-Billion ‘Gift Card Loophole’
January 09, 2024  |  Retail

A consumer group is campaigning to change Washington state’s 20-year-old gift card law. As noted in a recent Ars Technica report, the Washington Consumer Protection Coalition (WCPC)...

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Pops of Pink and a Dash of Taylor Swift: Resolutions Retailers Must Make for 2024
Pops of Pink and a Dash of Taylor Swift: Resolutions Retailers Must Make for 2024
December 30, 2023  |  Retail

A few years ago, many consumers focused on enhancing their beauty routines, setting up home offices, and engaging in at-home fitness activities, with companies like...

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