
	Nordstrom, Inc. is an American upscale fashion retailer, founded by John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company began as a shoe retailer, and has since expanded their inventory to include clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, and fragrances. There are 244 stores operating in 33 states, which include 117 Full-Line stores and 127 Nordstrom Racks. The company has announced plans to open 5 stores in Canada beginning in 2014, as well as its first namesake in New York City in 2018.Nationally, Nordstrom competes with luxury retailers Bloomingdales, Lord &amp; Taylor, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue; of those competitors, Nordstrom has both the largest number of store locations and the largest geographic footprint.
