Nordstrom facts for kids

Nordstrom Inc. is an American chain of luxury department stores. It also operates in Canada and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1901 by Swedish American John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin. Nordstrom has 380 stores operating in 40 US states, Puerto Rico and Canada.

The company began as a shoe retailer and expanded its inventory to include clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, and fragrances. Some Nordstrom stores also include wedding and home furnishings departments. The company also has in-house cafes, restaurants and espresso bars.

Images for kids

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  Wallin (left) & Nordstrom (right) in front of their first shop, 318 Pike Street, Seattle, shortly after it opened in 1901.

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  Exterior of the original Nordstrom flagship store in Seattle (1984)

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  Exterior of the Nordstrom store at Westfield San Francisco Centre in San Francisco, California (2007)

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  Mall entrances of the Nordstrom store at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham, North Carolina (2009)

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  Exterior of the Nordstrom store at St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville, Florida (2017)

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  Exterior of the now-closed Nordstrom store at The Florida Mall in Orlando, Florida (2006)

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  Exterior of the Nordstrom Rack store in Millbury, Massachusetts (2022)

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  Logo used from 1973–1991

See also

In Spanish: Nordstrom para niños