Nordstrom on Friday raised its full-year sales outlook, after holiday shopping at its stores and on its website came in stronger than the department store's cautious expectations.The company stuck by its profit guidance, despite the higher sales guidance.The Seattle-based retailer said it now expects full-year revenue growth of 1.5% to 2.5%, including the impact of having one fewer fiscal week. That compares to its previous outlook of flat to up 1%.Nordstrom struck a conservative note with its outlook in la ...

SEATTLE, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today announced a total Company net sales increase of 4.9 percent and a comparable sales increase of 5.8 percent for the nine-week holiday period ended January 4, 2025, compared with the nine weeks ended December 30, 2023. For the Nordstrom banner, net sales increased 3.7 percent and comparable sales increased 6.5 percent, while Nordstrom Rack banner net sales increased 7.4 percent and comparable sales increased 4.3 percent."As a result of o ...

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Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) , emerges as an attractive value opportunity in the  Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, trading at a forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio of 12.20X, below the industry average of 20.44X and the Retail-Wholesale average of 25.17X. The stock is undervalued compared with its industry peers, offering compelling value to investors looking for exposure to the Retail-Wholesale sector.JWN P/E Performance Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The Seattle-based fashion retailer, JWN’s st ...

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Nordstrom (JWN) . Shares have added about 7% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Nordstrom due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Nordstrom Q3 Earnings Beat, Rack Banner Sales Increa ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 22: Erik Nordstrom, Pete Nordstrom, Jamie Nordstrom, and Chris Wanless ... [+] attend the Nordstrom NYC Flagship Opening Party on October 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Nordstrom)Getty Images for NordstromThe Nordstrom family has long wished to wrestle back control of the retail company founded by patriarch John W. Nordstrom in 1901. In the New Year, their wishes will be granted.Led by great-grandsons and brothers CEO Erik and president Pete ...

Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) has been focused on driving Nordstrom banner growth, optimizing operations and building momentum at the Rack banner.In the latest revelation, Nordstrom has inked an agreement under which Erik, Pete, Jamie Nordstrom and other members of the Nordstrom family (together, the "Nordstrom Family") and El Puerto de Liverpool, S.A.B. de C.V. (Liverpool) will acquire the entire outstanding shares of the company. These shares are not beneficially owned by the Nordstrom Family and Liverpool in an ...