Nordstrom.com
Nordstrom
Seattle, Washington based Nordstrom, a publicly traded company, was founded in the year 1901 by John W. Nordstrom as a small shoe store. But over the period of a century Nordstrom has grown into a big company due to its quality, value, selection and service. Today it is one of the country’s biggest retailers in high quality apparel, shoes and accessories for both men and women. The company also sells bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and house ware.
History
1887 – 16 year old John W. Nordstrom comes to New York City from Sweden with only 5 dollars.
1897 – One fine morning he reads about finding of gold in Klondike in Alaska. He heads to Alaska very next day. Within 2 years he earned more than $13,000 in gold mine stake and returns to Seattle. He was eager to start a business after that and he befriended a man in Alaska called Carl Wallin, who owned a shoe repair shop in downtown Seattle.
1901 – Carl Wallin and John Nordstrom decided to go into partnership and they started their first store Wallin & Nordstrom in downtown Seattle. This was just the beginning of a legend which went onto become today’s Nordstrom, Inc.
1928 – The company starts their second store. John Nordstrom retires and sells his share of the company to his sons Everett and Elmer. Carl Wallin also retired the same year and sold his share to Nordstrom sons.
1933 – Lloyd, third son of John Nordstrom joins the company
1960 – The company becomes the largest independent shoe chain in the United States; they have 8 stores in Washington and Oregon by now.
1963 – Buys Seattle based clothing store Best Apparel
1966 - Nordstrom purchases a Portland, Oregon fashion retail store and merges it with their existing Portland shoe store. For the first time, customers were greeted with a selection of both shoes and fine apparel under a new store name Nordstrom Best. They also added men’s wear and children’s clothing to their stores.
1968 – The three brothers retire and third generation of Nordstrom takes over the company led by Everett’s son Bruce, Elmer’s sons James and John, Lloyd’s son-in-law Jack McMillan and family friend Bob Bender.
1971 – The company goes public
1973 – Company’s sales cross $100 million. The company gets its new name Nordstrom, Inc.
1975 – The company spreads its wings into Alaska. Nordstrom Rack opens in Seattle, Washington.
1978 – The company enters California Market
1988 – Enters East Coast with the opening of a new store in Virginia.
Today – The Company has grown from a shoe store to a countrywide fashion specialty chain with finest selection of apparel, shoes and accessories for all age ranges. Today, Nordstrom is a $11 billion company and is ever growing.
Products
- Products for Women
- Accessories
- Athletic Shop
- Beauty
- Bra
- Camisoles
- Coat Shop
- Dress Shop
- Handbags
- Hoodies & Sweats
- Hosiery & Socks
- Jackets
- Jeans Guide
- Lingerie & Sleepwear
- Maternity Shop
- Organic Style
- Outfits & Sets
- Pants
- Petite Shop
- Plus-Size Shop
- Shirts & Blouses
- Shoes
- Shorts
- Skirts
- Suits & Separates
- Sweaters
- Swim Shop
- Tops & Tees
- Tunics
- Warm-ups & Leisurewear
- Wedding Shop
- For Men
- Accessories
- Athletic Shop
- Belts
- Big & Tall
- Coats & Jackets
- Cuff Links & Jewelry
- Gadgets
- Golf
- Grooming Guide
- Hats
- Jeans Guide
- Luggage
- Men's Tailored Shop
- Pants
- Shirts
- Shoes
- Shorts & Swimwear
- Sleepwear & Robes
- Smart Clothes
- Sunglasses
- Sportcoats & Blazers
- Suits
- Sweaters
- Sweatshirts & Sweatpants
- Ties
- Underwear & Socks
- Wallets & Bags
- Watches
- For Juniors
- Accessories
- Beauty
- Coats & Jackets
- Denim
- Dresses
- Hoodies & Sweats
- Pants & Leggings
- Pj's & Underwear
- Prom
- Shoes
- Shorts
- Skirts
- Sweaters
- Swimwear
- Tanks & Camis
- Tops & Tees
- For Babies and Kids
- Infant Girl
- Infant Boy
- Layette
- Baby Gifts
- Baby Bags & Strollers
- Infant Girls' Shoes
- Infant Boys' Shoes
- Toddler Girl
- Toddler Boy
- Sleepwear
- Toddler Girls' Shoes
- Toddler Boys' Shoes
- Girls 4-6x
- Girls 7-16
- Sleepwear
- Girls' School Uniforms
- vGirls' Shoes 4-8 Years
- Girls' Shoes 8-12 Years
- Boys 4-7
- Boys 8-20
- Boys' School Uniforms
- Boys' Shoes 4-8 Years
- Boys' Shoes 8-12 Years
- Shoes
- Women's Shoes
- Salon Shoes
- BP. Shoes
- Men's Shoes
- Kids' Shoes
- Handbags and Accessories
- Belts
- Fashion Jewelry
- Fine Jewelry
- Handbags
- Hats & Hair Accessories
- Luggage & Travel
- Scarves & Wraps
- Sunglasses
- Wallets
- Watches
- Beauty and Fragrance
- Bags & Cases
- Blush
- Brows
- Bronzer
- Brushes
- Concealer
- Eyeliner
- Eyeshadow
- Foundation
- Gloss
- Lip Balm
- Lip Liner
- Lip Plumper
- Lipstick
- Mascara
- Nails
- Palettes
- Powder
- Primer
- Shimmer
- Smile Care
- Tinted Moisturizer
- Tools & Mirrors
- Acne
- Advanced Skincare
- Cleansers
- Eye Treatments
- Kits & Sets
- Lip Treatments
- Makeup Removers
- Masks
- Moisturizers
- Night Treatments
- Scrubs & Exfoliators
- Tinted Moisturizers
- Toners
- Whiteners & Brighteners
- Home products and Gifts
- Bed & Bath
- Candles & Scents
- For the Pet
- Giftware
- Home Decor
- Luggage
- Music
- Tabletop
- Westin Heavenly Bedding
- Gifts Under $25
- Gifts $25 - $50
- Gifts $50 - $100
- Gifts Over $100
- Fragrance & Beauty
- Grad Gifts for Her
- Cologne & More
- Grad Gifts for Him
- Gifts for Her
- Gifts for Him
- Gifts for Baby
- Gifts for Toddlers
- Gifts for Girls
- Gifts for Boys
How big are they?
The company is ranked 293 in the list of Fortune 500 Companies for 2007. The company employs more than 52,900 full time employees. The company had revenue of $7.72 billion in the year 2007 and a profit of $551 million. The company had an asset base of $4.92 billion and a market value of $11.1 billion as of March 17, 2007. As of February 3, 2007, it operated 98 Nordstrom stores, 50 discount Nordstrom Rack stores, 2 clearance stores, and 1 free-standing shoe store, as well as 4 boutiques in the United States, and 36 boutiques located in France, Portugal, and Belgium.
About the Website
The company has a very elegant looking website truly representing its brand image. It is a one stop for online shoppers who are looking to shop in any of the categories like men’s, women’s, juniors, kids, shoes, handbags, accessories, fragrances and home. If the shoppers are looking for designer collections like Armani, Dolce and Gabbana, Missoni, Georgio Armani, Ralph Lauren etc. they can shop right here. They also have link to their sales page on the homepage where they list any sales going on right now. There is an easy link to find store locations on the bottom of the page. The shoppers can also check order status; pay credit card bills online, apply for a credit card and also shop from the catalog on the homepage. To receive Nordstrom offers visitors can provide their email address in subscribe to emails section of the homepage. Visitors can also create online account here to make shopping experience easy in their next visits. Overall, the site has everything that a shopper is looking for.
Website Rank
The website has a traffic rank of 1,487, attracting about 0.0375% of the total Internet users as of June 24, 2007.
Languages
English
Address
Nordstrom Corporate Office Inquiries
- 1617 6th Avenue, Suite 500
- Seattle, WA 98101
Nordstrom Investor Relations Office
- PO Box 2737
- Seattle, WA 98111
Contact
- NIHC, Inc.
-
- (206) 628-2111
Additional Information
Visit http://www.shop.nordstrom.com
Community Reviews
Related Domains
External Links
- Stock: JWN
- Alexa: Nordstrom.com
References
- Nordstom
- Alexa
- Wikipedia
- Yahoo! Finance
- {http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/snapshots/957.html CNN Money]
