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Why Nordstrom Stopped Reporting Same-Store Sales

23 May 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

Why Nordstrom Stopped Reporting Same-Store Sales

The department store chain abandoned the metric, considered a gold standard for gauging a retailer’s health, after a brutal quarter. But Nordstrom may also be looking ahead to a more-digital future.

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Nordstrom Sets October Opening for New York Flagship Store

20 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

20 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

With Nordstrom and rival Neiman Marcus both coming to town in 2019, it should prove to be a landmark year for New York retail.

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Nordstrom Sets October Opening for New York Flagship Store

With Nordstrom and rival Neiman Marcus both coming to town in 2019, it should prove to be a landmark year for New York retail.

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Time for Fashion to Pay Attention to Trump's Trade War

19 May 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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Time for Fashion to Pay Attention to Trump's Trade War

This week, everyone will be talking about escalating tariffs on Chinese-made apparel and footwear, Carine Roitfeld's charity gala at Cannes and department store earnings. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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US Retailers Revamp Loyalty Schemes for the Amazon Era

14 May 2019 • By Reuters

14 May 2019 • By Reuters

Recent data showed retailers now invest at least 2 percent of their total revenue on loyalty programmes and double that or more on related customer targeting and analytics.

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US Retailers Revamp Loyalty Schemes for the Amazon Era

Recent data showed retailers now invest at least 2 percent of their total revenue on loyalty programmes and double that or more on related customer targeting and analytics.

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How American Department Stores Plan to Fight Back in 2019

16 January 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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How American Department Stores Plan to Fight Back in 2019

From the battle for Manhattan to the battle for survival, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and others may look radically different by the end of the year.

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Nordstrom's Full-Price Comparable Sales for Holiday Season Disappoints

15 January 2019 • By Reuters

15 January 2019 • By Reuters

The department store operator cites lower traffic as the reason for below-expected sales during the crucial months of November and December.

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Nordstrom's Full-Price Comparable Sales for Holiday Season Disappoints

The department store operator cites lower traffic as the reason for below-expected sales during the crucial months of November and December.

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Blake Nordstrom, Top Officer of Nordstrom Stores, Dies at 58

2 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

2 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

Nordstrom headed a triumvirate of brothers that ran the luxury apparel store chain that their Swedish-American family founded and led its efforts in discount retailing and innovative customer service.

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Blake Nordstrom, Top Officer of Nordstrom Stores, Dies at 58

Nordstrom headed a triumvirate of brothers that ran the luxury apparel store chain that their Swedish-American family founded and led its efforts in discount retailing and innovative customer service.

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Nordstrom's Sales Miss Estimates, Shares Tumble

15 November 2018 • By Reuters

15 November 2018 • By Reuters

Despite improving e-commerce infrastructure, the department store has seen store sales drag shares down 11 percent, with net income falling from $114 million to $67 million in a year.

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Nordstrom's Sales Miss Estimates, Shares Tumble

Despite improving e-commerce infrastructure, the department store has seen store sales drag shares down 11 percent, with net income falling from $114 million to $67 million in a year.

If We Built the Retail Model From Scratch, What Would It Be?

6 November 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

If We Built the Retail Model From Scratch, What Would It Be?

With the rise of the experience economy, retail spaces are undergoing a radical rethink of their business models — as well as their very purpose.

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How to Tackle Fashion’s Tech Deficit? Hire the Right People

12 October 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

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How to Tackle Fashion’s Tech Deficit? Hire the Right People

At a time when e-commerce and digital marketing are mere table stakes, fashion companies are locked in a race for innovation. The first challenge? Recruiting tech talent.