Nordstrom, Inc.

Nordstrom, Inc. is a fashion retailer founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle. The company employs people across three settings: stores, distribution centers and corporate offices. Roles span fashion merchandising, retail operations, inventory management, and distribution and supply chain, as well as personal styling, in which team members work with customers directly.

The company describes its culture as one that values ownership and initiative over rigid hierarchy. Team members are given autonomy to make decisions and are expected to treat every customer interaction as an opportunity to help people feel good and look their best. Nordstrom states that it rewards outstanding work, builds lasting relationships, and does whatever it takes to serve customers.

Founded more than a century ago, Nordstrom has grown from a single shoe store into a leading fashion retailer across the apparel, footwear and retail sectors. It describes itself as a fast-moving fashion company that retains a startup mindset, with an entrepreneurial approach across styling, inventory management and behind-the-scenes innovation. Flexibility and adaptability are valued, and the company emphasises employee growth and career development.