Digital sales are climbing steadily at Nordstrom, and displaying a consistent upward trajectory. During the company’s second-quarter earnings call Tuesday (Aug. 27), CEO Erik Nordstrom said digital sales increased 6.2%, accounting for 37% of total sales and the fifth consecutive quarter of improvement. “As we have...
As retailers look for ways to boost sales with their most loyal customers, Nordstrom is finding that supplementing its digital loyalty program with in-person events is driving engagement. On a call with analysts Thursday (May 30) discussing the company’s first quarter fiscal 2024 financial results,...
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 or hedge-fund ownership. These potential moves could have extensive implications for the retail sector, reshaping the landscape of the industry,...
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 demand for convenience. The retailer announced Tuesday (Mar. 5) in its fourth quarter fiscal 2023 financial results that its premium Nordstrom banner...
November 28, 2023
Whether a retailer rang up a sales symphony or lagged behind this quarter, they all evaluated a common make-or-break factor: the significance of delivering value to the customer. And if that value didn’t strike a chord with the customer, they weren’t window shopping — they sought a better deal elsewhere to bag the most savings […]
December 23, 2024
The Nordstrom family now owns the department store chain bearing their name. Erik, Pete and Jamie Nordstrom and other members of their family, along with Mexican retailer Puerto de Liverpool, announced a deal Monday (Dec. 26) to acquire all of Nordstrom’s outstanding common stock. The buyers pegged the value of the all-cash transaction valued at […]
March 20, 2024
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 or hedge-fund ownership. These potential...
May 04, 2023
Nordstrom is reportedly shuttering two of its San Francisco stores amid declining foot traffic. That’s according to a Wednesday (May 3) Wall Street Journal report, which cites a number of...
January 20, 2023
Consumers pulled back on their spending during the holiday shopping season, according to Nordstrom. During the nine weeks ended Dec. 31, sales at the Nordstrom Rack discount stores slipped 7.6%...