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Nordstrom
An icon in fashion and service since
1901
Darby Rousseau
History • Began solely as a
shoe store in 1901• Business philosophy
based on exceptional service
• The largest independent shoe chain by 1960’s
• In 1970’s went public and passed the $100 million mark
Nordstrom Cares• “Leave it better
than you found it”
• An ethical company where people want to work and shop
Social Responsibility
•Environment •Health & wellness •Human rights
Environment
• Reduced consumption of paper and packaging
• Increased recycling in forest products used (shipping bags, gift boxes, catalogs)
• Reduced energy usage by 1.6 percent, lighting conversions and updating energy circuitry systems
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Health and Wellness• Sustainably
produced foods and beverages in restaurants and coffee bars
• Still working towards offering all Fair Trade coffee products
Human Rights
• High-quality Nordstrom-label products
• Workers rights • Monitoring,
auditing and remediation
Nordstrom Support
• Reaching out to local communities and abroad
• 2010 Contract Partner of the Year: 99,000 gift kits
• Krochet Kids
2010 was a good year…
• 12.7 percent increase in net sales and 45.5 in earnings
• Opened 3 new full-line stores and 17 Nordstrom Racks
• Ever-present trend in technology
Why invest with Nordstrom?
• Great business model, Nordstrom is more than your average department store
• Traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol JWN
• Up to date investor resources
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