Nordstrom

Nordstrom Inc is a luxury US fashion retailer headquartered in Seattle. The business was founded as a shoe store in the early 1900s by Swedish emigrant John W. Nordstrom, who reportedly came to Seattle with $5 in his pocket. Officially renamed Nordstrom Inc, the retailer went public in 1971.

The group operates more than 115 full-line Nordstrom stores and 250 or so Nordstrom Rack clearance outlets, with dedicated ecommerce sites for both.

It has enhanced its online offer with the acquisition of flash Sale site HauteLook in 2011 and personalised clothing service Trunk Club in 2014. In 2020, 30% of group sales are digital, with more than 800 million unique visitors to its sites each year.

As well as stocking leading brands, Nordstrom has a total of 50 private-label brands, all designed in house by an internal Nordstrom design team.

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Gallery
Store gallery: Asos makes physical retail debut across Nordstrom stores
2022-06-06T15:26:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard
Asos has unveiled its first in-store collection in partnership with Nordstrom in the US.
News
NRF 2022: Nordstrom exec pledges to make Asos a 'big deal' for the US consumer
2022-01-19T07:25:00+00:00By Rosie Shepard
Nordstrom president and chief brand officer Peter Nordstrom said that Asos’ concession in the famous American chain could be the silver bullet it needs to be front of mind for US shoppers.
Opinion
‘Is Asos an 18% worse business now than it was last week?’
2021-07-21T05:30:00+01:00By George MacDonald
“Is our business 18% worse now than it was last week?” That is the question Asos chiefs were asking themselves following a trading update that sparked a share price rout, wiping out almost a fifth of its value within minutes.

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Analysis

Analysis: How Asos and Nordstrom will make Topshop’s American dream a reality

2021-07-12T14:20:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard

Asos has announced a joint venture with US department store chain Nordstrom, marking its first foray into bricks-and-mortar. Retail Week speaks with boss Nick Beighton about why he thinks Nordstrom is the right partner for its new brands.

News

Asos launches joint venture with US giant Nordstrom

2021-07-12T06:13:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Asos has launched a joint venture with American retailer Nordstrom to boost its stable of brands in the US and Canada.

US retailers and brands offer support to protests
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Nordstrom launches second-hand clothing range in flagship store
2020-01-30T07:33:00+00:00By George MacDonald
Nordstrom unveils ‘new concept’ New York department store
2019-10-28T13:17:00+00:00By Leanne Carr
Nordstrom fourth-quarter profits dented following heavy discounting
2016-02-22T10:52:00+00:00By Luke Tugby

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2015-08-14T12:16:00+01:00
Missguided reports £5.5m profits as it launches concession in Nordstrom
2015-04-08T13:33:00+01:00By Caroline Baldwin
Nordstrom taps into eBay's technology to trial touchscreen mirrors
2014-11-26T16:59:00+00:00By Suzanne Bearne
Campaign of the week: Nordstrom's catalogue starring disabled models
2014-07-31T14:39:00+01:00By Matthew Chapman

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