[5][6] His name at birth was Johan Wilhelm Nordström (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjuːhɑn ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈnuːr(d)strœm]), which he later anglicized to John W. Nordstrom.

After landing in New York, he began working in Michigan and was able to save enough money to purchase a 20-acre (81,000 m2) potato farm in Arlington, Washington.

[5] Returning to Seattle with his newfound wealth, he married Hilda Carlson in 1900 and searched for a business venture.

[11] It was moved to the New York Stock Exchange in 1999 under the ticker symbol JWN after John W. Nordstrom, its founder.

On December 5, the National Football League announced the signing of a franchise agreement that would put a team in Seattle, Washington.

However, he would never see a game as owner, as he died of a heart attack on January 20, 1976, eight months before the newly christened Seattle Seahawks took the field.

In a new region, the initial store was used as a base for training and recruitment for subsequent expansion, and was usually backed by its own distribution center.

[16] In 1976, Nordstrom opened a series of stores called Place Two to sell a more limited selection of apparel in smaller markets.

[19][20][21] The company also expanded into direct sales in 1993, beginning with a catalog division[22] led by John N.'s son Dan that was followed by an e-commerce business.

[26] In 1998, Nordstrom replaced its downtown Seattle store with a new flagship location in the former Frederick & Nelson building across the street.

By contrast, the smallest Nordstrom store, as of September 2008, opened in 1980 in Salem, Oregon, with a total area of just under 72,000 square feet (6,700 m2).

In February 2011, Nordstrom announced the acquisition of HauteLook, an LA-based online retailer that offers flash sales on designer goods.

The deal included Nordstrom paying $180 million in stock and a three-year "earn-out" payment based on HauteLook's financial performance.

[31] On May 26, 2011, Nordstrom announced that they would be closing the downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, Circle Center Mall location due to declining business at the site.

Intended to test the waters of the tumultuous high-end department store scene in New York, all profits of Treasure & Bond are donated to charity.

Following the success of its Mall of America opening in 1992, Nordstrom sought to expand in the Twin Cities market.

[50] On February 2, 2017, Bloomberg News reported that Nordstrom would cease to carry Ivanka Trump's branded fashion line, citing weak sales.

Nordstrom's action came after a boycott campaign against retailers carrying products having Trump family labels.

[51][52] President Donald Trump responded with a tweet directed at Nordstrom, condemning the brand for its treatment of his daughter.

[63] On May 5, Nordstrom began reopening stores and announced that sixteen locations would permanently close by August.

[64][65] In late September, Nordstrom announced that by the end of 2021, their stores and websites would no longer sell products made from fur or exotic skins.

On the deal, CEO Erik Nordstrom stated that “Today marks an exciting new chapter for the business.

In this market, it competed with Canadian department stores including Holt Renfrew, Hudson's Bay, and Simons.

[81] Nordstrom Rack opened three other additional stores in Fall 2018; one at Heartland Town Centre in Mississauga, one at Ottawa Trainyards, and finally one at South Edmonton Commons.

On March 2, 2023, Nordstrom announced that they would be closing all their Canadian stores, which would entail 2,500 staff losing their jobs.

"[82] The closing would be done under court supervision within the framework of the Canadian Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), with the help of a third-party liquidator.

[87] Limited amounts of merchandise set to be released for the following fall are sent to Nordstrom stores early, where they are sold at discount.

For ten days prior to Anniversary Sale, Nordstrom gives early access to members who make appointments.

[88] Nordstrom Local service hubs are oriented for amenities including online order pickup, personal styling, and tailoring.

As of May 2022[update], there are seven Nordstrom Local locations between New York City and Los Angeles,[85] which average 3,000 square feet (280 m2).