Nordstrom raises sales outlook after holiday season was better than feared

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 ...