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introduce

Nordstrom has a total of 252 stores in 34 states, of which 117 are full-line stores and 132 are discount stores (Nordstrom Rack).

Nordstrom ranked 286th on the 2007 Fortune 500 list.

Activity

Nordstrom traditionally has 5 specific discount events each year.

Four of these are mid-year sales, with different departments having specific promotions.

Mid-year sales for women and children are held in May and November, and mid-year sales for men are held in mid-June and late December. Nordstrom's biggest sales event is the Anniversary Sale, which is usually held in July every year (don't miss it!).

A limited number of items set to release in the fall will be delivered to Nordstrom early and sold at deep discounts.

Ten days before the anniversary sale, Nordstrom VIP members can make an appointment with sales staff to purchase promotional items in advance.

history

In 1901, John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin opened their first store, Wallin & Nordstrom, at Fourth and Pike in Seattle.

In 1923, a second store was added in Seattle's University District.

By 1960, the shoe store in downtown Seattle had become the largest shoe store in the United States, and Nordstrom now has eight locations in Washington State and Oregon and is the largest independent shoe store chain in the United States.

Nordstrom entered the women's clothing market in 1963 when it purchased Seattle-based Best's Apparel. Men's and children's clothing were added in 1966.

In 1968, the three Nordstrom brothers handed the company over to the third generation

In 1973, the first Nordstrom Rack opened as a clearance center in the basement of a downtown Seattle store.

By 1975, operations had expanded to Alaska.

In 1998, Nordstrom began serving customers online at Nordstrom.com.

In 2005, Nordstrom purchased a majority stake in Jeffrey

In 2011, Nordstrom acquired Los Angeles-based HauteLook and bought a minority stake in children's clothing brand Peek.

In 2012, Nordstrom became the only major retailer in the United States to sell a wide range of categories to well-known British fashion brands Topshop and Topman.

In 2014, the company acquired Trunk Club, which provides services to clients online at TrunkClub.com and in its seven clubhouses.

A full-line store also opened in 2014 at the San Juan Mall in Puerto Rico.

In 2014, Nordstrom opened its first Canadian store at the Calgary Chinook Centre, further expanding its presence in Canada in 2015, 2016, and 2017 with full-line stores in Ottawa, British Columbia, and Toronto.

References

• 1. Nordstrom's history: official website [cited on 2018-04-27T16:00:00.000Z]