Nordstrom

Nordstrom Rejects Buyout Bid as Inadequate
M&A

Nordstrom Rejects Buyout Bid as Inadequate

Members of Nordstrom's founding family have offered $8 billion to take it private and help it adapt to the "challenging retail landscape."
By Matthew Heller | March 7, 2018
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New CFO ‘Starts from Scratch’ in Bid to Quintuple Company’s Size
Strategy

New CFO ‘Starts from Scratch’ in Bid to Quintuple Company’s Size

Jewelry company Betteridge had a dysfunctional finance operation and declining business results, but its owner had his sights on an ambitious goal.
By David McCann | June 9, 2017
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CFOs on the Move: Week Ending Oct. 28
People

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending Oct. 28

Sherwin-Williams, Nordstrom, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Allete, Buffalo Wild Wings, Calibre Systems, Penn National Gaming, Inteliquent, Tronox
By Joan Urdang | October 28, 2016
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Nordstrom Invests in Supply-Chain Software
The Cloud

Nordstrom Invests in Supply-Chain Software

The acquisition of a stake in the maker of Dsco software is aimed at boosting the speed of online order delivery while keeping costs down.
By Matthew Heller | July 8, 2016
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Walmart’s Numbers Brighten Retail Picture
The Economy

Walmart’s Numbers Brighten Retail Picture

Thanks to tactical changes, the retailing giant is growing revenues in a very competitive environment.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 19, 2016
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Nordstrom Same-Store Sales Drop 1.7% in Q1
The Economy

Nordstrom Same-Store Sales Drop 1.7% in Q1

The retailer's luxury stores had a particularly poor quarter, driving profits down 60% to 26 cents a share on $3.25 billion in revenue.
By Matthew Heller | May 16, 2016
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Nordstrom Stock Drops 21% on Earnings Miss
The Economy

Nordstrom Stock Drops 21% on Earnings Miss

'It's just a traffic thing,' said one of the retailer's executives.
By Matthew Heller | November 13, 2015
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Supply Chain Headache at L.A. Port
Supply Chain

Supply Chain Headache at L.A. Port

Two-to-three week delays in moving cargo containers out of the port could cause problems for major retailers that are stocking up for the holidays.
By Matthew Heller | October 24, 2014
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Crocs’ Success Is No Crock
Risk

Crocs’ Success Is No Crock

Just after passing the $1 billion revenue mark for the first time, Crocs is plotting its encore. CFO Jeff Lasher tells how the company is driving and managing its rapid growth.
By Vincent Ryan and David McCann | March 13, 2012
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