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John W. Nordstrom (born Johan Wilhelm Nordström, Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjuːhɑn ˈvɪlːhɛlm ˈnuːr(d)strœm]; February 15, 1871 – October 11, 1963) was a Swedish American businessman who was the co-founder of the Nordstrom department store chain.
Nordstrom, Inc. (/ ˈ n ɔːr d s t r ə m /) is an American luxury department store chain headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and founded by John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin in 1901. The original store operated exclusively as a shoe store, and a second location opened in 1923.
Bruce Nordstrom was born in Seattle on October 1, 1933. [1] He was the grandson of John W. Nordstrom, founder of Nordstrom, Inc., which began as a shoe store in 1901.At the age of 9, Bruce Nordstrom began his career at the retailer working the stockroom and sales floor of Nordstrom's downtown Seattle store, making 25 cents an hour. [3]
Nordstrom has a long history of being a family business. It wasn't until the late '90s that an outsider, John Whitacre, was named the company's first non-family CEO.
Elmer J. Nordstrom (November 23, 1904 – April 4, 1993) was an American businessman, co-president of Nordstrom, the department store chain founded by his father, John W. Nordstrom. Early life [ edit ]
The chain traces its roots back to a Seattle shoe store opened by Swedish immigrant John Nordstrom and a partner in 1901. Bruce Nordstrom and other members of the third generation took leadership ...
Everett W. Nordstrom (January 13, 1903 – July 1, 1972) was an American businessman and former chairman and CEO of Nordstrom, the department store chain founded by his father, John W. Nordstrom. Early life
The former Nordstrom president, who led the company for over 40 years, died on Saturday at age 90.