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Nordstrom

Tech Moves: Know Labs picks Package Guard founder as CBO; Former Avalara President becomes Shiftboard director; and more

Know Labs, the publicly-traded material identification technology company, has a new chief business officer. The company announced that Mike Grabham,… Read More

Zillow scoops up office space from Nordstrom as Seattle HQ grows to more than 1,500 people

Zillow Group gobbled up a pair of floors at Russell Investments Center in Seattle, referred to by some as Zillow… Read More

Nordstrom Recode

‘I look out my window, I see a lot of cranes’: Erik Nordstrom talks Amazon and competing in retail

Keeping an eye on Amazon has got to be an unsettling reality for almost any retailer these days. In Seattle,… Read More

Nordstrom

In shifting retail battle, Nordstrom acquires two tech startups to further boost its digital credibility

Nordstrom’s continued effort to compete in an evolving retail world increasingly dominated by at least one giant tech company has… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Woman-powered Armoire ‘takes the stressing out of dressing’

Functionally, Armoire is a women’s clothing rental service. But a conversation with CEO Ambika Singh may convince you that her… Read More

Geek Style Reboot

Before and after: Style Reboot transforms two geeks from head to toe for the GeekWire Gala

Daniel Robbins and Teresa Konopka arrived at Nordstrom in downtown Seattle on Wednesday looking like … well, like they could… Read More

Teresa

Meet the hard-working techies getting a Geek Style Reboot, just in time for tonight’s GeekWire Gala

Creating user experiences for virtual reality or making sure that airplanes don’t fall out of the sky might rank as… Read More

Reboot your Geek Style: Nominations open for a once-in-a-lifetime pampering experience before next week’s GeekWire Gala

Got the winter blues? Or just need a relaxing day of pampering? Well, we’ve got something special in store for… Read More

Nordstrom

Amid changing retail environment, Nordstrom family temporarily suspends plan to take company private

Nordstrom, the iconic Seattle retailer founded in 1901, is going to continue as a public company, at least for the… Read More

Nordstrom

Report: Nordstrom family close to deal with private equity firm to take department store private

  Nordstrom, the 116-year-old Seattle-based department store, facing the same fight many traditional retailers face against e-commerce and Amazon, is… Read More

Nordstrom

Brand expert who predicted Amazon would buy Whole Foods says ‘logical next one’ is Nordstrom

In May, NYU professor and brand expert Scott Galloway made a prediction on the Recode Decode podcast that Amazon would… Read More

Tech Moves: Avalara hires Concur exec as SVP of sales; Nordstrom hires Nike CFO; and more

Sales tax automation may not be the most glamorous technology, but Seattle startup Avalara has proven that it’s something every… Read More

Nordstrom sale

Nordstrom website issues frustrate shoppers looking for early access to anniversary sale

Nordstrom promised online shoppers early access to its annual anniversary sale on Thursday, but many folks found a frustrating experience… Read More

Nordstrom Gets Wired

Newest Nordstrom Pop-In shop looks like the inside of a computer and features tech-focused gear

While Seattle-based Nordstrom works to maintain its place in the increasingly internet-focused world of retail, the 116-year-old department store chain… Read More

Amazon’s new ‘Prime Wardrobe’ shopping service is like Trunk Club with a twist

Amazon is launching a new challenge to Nordstrom, Macy’s and other department stores with a service called Prime Wardrobe that… Read More

Amazon

Amazon No. 2 on LinkedIn’s Top Companies list — see where else ‘the world wants to work now’

The biggest names in tech are also the best places to work according to LinkedIn’s Top Companies 2017 list, which… Read More

Tech Moves: Meet Microsoft Research Labs’ new director; Accolade adds key execs; and more

In a surprise move last week, Jeannette Wing — a noted computer scientist and corporate vice president of Microsoft Research — announced she… Read More

Fake mud jeans

Hey, fancy pants, these $425 Nordstrom jeans with fake mud will make you look like a harder worker

Tech geeks who work behind a desk all day don’t exactly generate a mess worthy of having their occupation considered… Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon hires community engagement director; Marchex’s CRO resigns; and more

Amazon doesn’t have a great reputation when it comes to community engagement. It’s been at the center of public rancor… Read More

Dan Little

Nordstrom CIO Dan Little announces plans to retire as retailer looks to fill several roles on tech team

The technology team at Nordstrom got more news on Wednesday about an impending departure, this time from Dan Little, the… Read More

How these 3 Seattle-based retailers are differentiating in Amazon’s backyard

Amazon’s appetite for disrupting retail appears as if it will never be sated. In the past two years, we’ve seen… Read More

Nordstrom

In latest digital initiative, Nordstrom names longtime exec to lead new innovation team

Nordstrom continues to shuffle the ranks of it top leaders as it looks for new ways to attract and engage… Read More

Nordstrom

Nordstrom CTO Kumar Srinivasan leaving retailer in latest departure for digital team

After a year in which Nordstrom navigated layoffs, departures and revamped strategies related to its digital efforts, the Seattle-based retailer announced… Read More

Nordstrom eGifting

Size? Color? Nordstrom eGifting helps shoppers send a gift and recipients fill in the details

Nordstrom is adding a new shopping option called eGifting that makes it easy to send a gift this holiday season… Read More

Nordstrom Messenger bot

New Nordstrom mobile chatbot is ready to help shoppers find the perfect holiday gift

Nordstrom is expanding on its efforts to engage with mobile shoppers, using the holiday gift-giving season as an opportunity to launch… Read More

Has Nordstrom’s Trunk Club gone out of style? Retailer says it’s worth less than half of the 2014 sticker price

Nordstrom’s $350 million purchase Trunk Club might’ve been a fashion faux pas. The Seattle retailer is taking a $197 million write-down… Read More

Nordstrom

New Nordstrom feature ‘Reserve & Try In Store’ lets customers select items online, try them on in person

Squinting at a smartphone-sized photo of a shirt or pair of pants isn’t exactly the easiest way to determine if… Read More

Ken Worzel

Tech Moves: Ken Worzel named president of Nordstrom.com; Michael Ann Thomas joins APCO; and more

— Nordstrom announced that it has named Ken Worzel as the president of Nordstrom.com. The move comes after a period… Read More

Nordstrom

Shares of Nordstrom soar 10% after retailer beats earnings expectations with $3.6B in revenue

Shares of Nordstrom spiked more than 10 percent in after-hours trading after the Seattle retailer beat analyst expectations for its… Read More

Macy's

Macy’s to close 100 stores, tweak e-commerce experiences as retail landscape continues major shift

Macy’s Inc. announced Thursday that it would be closing 100 stores across the U.S. as it moves to keep up… Read More

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