Nordstrom

Nordstrom, a publicly owned company headquartered in US Virgin Islands, was founded in 1901 by John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin. With an approximate employee count of 44,940, the company reported $15.0B in revenue as of 2024. Operating primarily in physical retail, Nordstrom began as a shoe store in Seattle, Washington, expanding to a second location in 1923 and introducing clothing sales in 1963 before becoming a full-line retailer by 1971. The company further diversified by founding its off-price Nordstrom Rack division in 1973, subsequently growing both full-line and off-price operations throughout the United States. Its full-line division competes with department stores including Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue, while its off-price division competes with retailers such as the TJX Companies and Ross Stores. Nordstrom also had previous operations in Puerto Rico (2015–2020) and Canada (2014–2023).