# Nordstrom

> Nordstrom is a Seattle-based fashion retailer that began as a single shoe store in 1901 and grew into one of America's best-known department store chains. It sells apparel, shoes, beauty, accessories and home goods across full-line Nordstrom stores, off-price Nordstrom Rack locations, small-format Nordstrom Local service hubs and its digital platforms. Long defined by high-touch customer service and a liberal returns culture, the company returned to family control in May 2025 when the Nordstrom family and Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool took it private in a roughly $6.25 billion deal.

- **Founded:** 1901
- **Headquarters:** Seattle, Washington, United States
- **Founders:** John W. Nordstrom (Co-founder), Carl F. Wallin (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~55,000 employees
- **Products:** Nordstrom (full-line stores), Nordstrom Rack, Nordstrom.com and mobile apps, Nordstrom Local, Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
- **Notable:** Grew from a single 1901 Seattle shoe store into a 350+ location national retailer, Built one of the most respected customer-service reputations in American retail, Reached roughly $15 billion in annual revenue by fiscal 2024

## Products & services

- **Nordstrom (full-line stores)** — Full-price department stores selling apparel, shoes, beauty, accessories and home goods, known for high-touch service.
- **Nordstrom Rack** — Off-price retail banner offering brand-name and designer merchandise at a discount across 250+ locations.
- **Nordstrom.com and mobile apps** — Digital storefronts and apps that account for a large share of sales and power omnichannel fulfillment.
- **Nordstrom Local** — Small-format neighborhood service hubs offering order pickup, returns, alterations and styling - without carrying inventory.
- **Nordstrom Anniversary Sale** — Signature annual sale offering new-season merchandise at reduced prices, a major traffic and loyalty event.
- **Nordy Club loyalty program** — Tiered rewards and loyalty program tying together in-store and online spending.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single 1901 Seattle shoe store into a 350+ location national retailer
- Built one of the most respected customer-service reputations in American retail
- Reached roughly $15 billion in annual revenue by fiscal 2024
- Scaled Nordstrom Rack into a 250+ store off-price growth engine
- Returned to founding-family control via a $6.25 billion take-private in 2025
- Sustained a fourth-generation family leadership team - Erik and Pete Nordstrom as co-CEOs

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Nordstrom completed its take-private acquisition by the Nordstrom family and El Puerto de Liverpool at $24.25 per share; common stock delisted from the NYSE on May 21, 2025.
- **2025-03** — Reported fiscal 2024 results: full-year revenue up ~2.2% and comparable sales up ~3.6%.
- **2024-12** — Announced a definitive agreement to go private in a deal valued at roughly $6.25 billion enterprise value.
- **2025-05** — Erik and Pete Nordstrom confirmed as co-CEOs leading the newly private company; family holds 50.1%, Liverpool 49.9%.

## Links

- Website: https://nordstrom.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/nordstrom
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nordstrom
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nordstrom
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordstrom/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Nordstrom
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nordstrom

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