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

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 committee of independent and disinterested directors that will evaluate any proposals from those executives and from other parties, the company...

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

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...

Nordstrom’s Off-Price Destination Falls Short on Value
Retail // November 22, 2023

Nordstrom, once known for its opulent runway and exceptional service, is increasingly delving deeper into substantial discounts to navigate financial challenges. But is it working? During the third quarter, Nordstrom opened 11 new Rack stores, with an additional one introduced early in the fourth quarter,...

Nordstrom Rack Takes On Renewed Focus as Luxury Retailer Departs Canada
Retail // March 02, 2023

Nine years after taking its high-end brand north of the border, luxury retailer Nordstrom says it will now shutter all 13 of its Canadian locations to shift focus on revamping its struggling off-price Rack division. “We entered Canada in 2014 because we believed it presented...

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Nordstrom CEO, President Aim to Take Company Private

April 18, 2024
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 committee of independent and disinterested directors that will evaluate any proposals from those executives and from other parties, the company said in a Thursday (April 18) press release. The CEO […]

Nordstrom Eyes Local Markets, Experiences After Q1 Sales Miss

May 22, 2019
With loyalty, digital marketing and merchandise contributing to declines across its full-priced and off-priced businesses, Nordstrom reported first-quarter earnings that were below analysts’ expectations. The department store retailer reported revenues of...