When was Nordstrom founded?

Nordstrom was founded in 1901 and raised its 1st funding round 117 years after it was founded.

Where is Nordstrom located?

Nordstrom is headquartered in Seattle, United States. It is registered at Seattle, Washington.

How many employees does Nordstrom have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Nordstrom is 49006.

Is Nordstrom a funded company?

Nordstrom is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Post IPO round, raised on Nov 16, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Nordstrom?

Nordstrom's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Sep 08, 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Nordstrom?

Annual revenue of Nordstrom is more than $1B as on Jan 31, 2025

Where does Nordstrom rank among its competitors?

Nordstrom ranks 3rd amongst 277 active competitors, of which 8 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Nordstrom, which secured $294M in Sep, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Nordstrom?

Nordstrom's top competitors include Target, TravelCenters of America and Ace Hardware. Among them, Nordstrom secured the most recent funding round in September, 2022.

Nordstrom - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Nordstrom is a public company based in Seattle (United States), founded in 1901 by John W Nordstrom and Carl F Wallin. It operates as a Fashion specialty retailer. Nordstrom has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 277 active competitors, including 8 funded and 84 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Target, TravelCenters of America and Ace Hardware.

Company Details

Nordstrom, Inc., a fashion specialty retailer, offers apparel, shoes, cosmetics, and accessories for women, men, and children in the United States. The company offers a selection of brand name and private label merchandise. It sells its products through various channels, including Nordstrom full-line stores, Nordstrom Rack off-price stores, Last Chance clearance stores, and Jeffrey boutiques; and through the catalog and the Internet. Nordstrom, Inc. also provides a private label card, two Nordstrom VISA credit cards, and a debit card for Nordstrom purchases which also has a loyalty program attached to these cards. The company also designs and contracts to manufacture private label merchandise sold in its retail stores. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $15.53B and a net profit of $0.24B.

Website: www.nordstrom.com/
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Email ID: *****@nordstrom.com
Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: Seattle, Washington

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1901

Location

Seattle, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Sep 08, 2022, $*****

Investors

Benson Family Private Equity & 3 more

Ranked

3^rd among 277 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Jan 31, 2025

Employee Count

49,006 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore & 16 more

Similar Companies

Target & 1030 more

Exit Details

Public

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Nordstrom is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
NORDSTROM LATVIA CIN: 40003200023 , Latvia, Active	Jun 06, 1994	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
NORDSTROM INDUSTRIES CIN: 40003396904 , Latvia, Active	Jun 04, 1998	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	15 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
NORDSTROM INC CIN: 72333 , United States, Active	Jun 08, 1986	$1B+ (As on Jan 31, 2025)	60000 (As on Jan 31, 2023)	-
Nordstrom, Inc. CIN: 910515058 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	58257 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Nordstrom CIN: -72333 , Belgium, Active		-	-	-

Nordstrom got listed on Jul 09, 1986.

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Nordstrom has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 16, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Sep 08, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Nordstrom has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Nordstrom:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 08, 2022	9585151	Post IPO	6198192	9268415	8476295	3210483
Nov 16, 2018	2408300	Post IPO	8363486	6684719	3308749	McKinley Capital

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The founders of Nordstrom are John W Nordstrom and Carl F Wallin.

Here are the details of Nordstrom's key team members:

John W Nordstrom: Co-Founder of Nordstrom.
Carl F Wallin: Co-Founder of Nordstrom.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Nordstrom's employee count trend

Nordstrom has 49,006 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Nordstrom's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Nordstrom include Target, TravelCenters of America and Ace Hardware. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Nordstrom, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Target 1962, Minneapolis (United States), Acquired	Retailer of women’s, kids’, toddler & baby items	-	Black Capital Investments, Sawtooth Solutions ... & 2 others	73/100
2nd	TravelCenters of America 1972, Westlake (United States), Acquired	Franchise network of hospitality and convenience stores	-	Citi, Liberty Hall Capital Partners & 8 others	72/100
3rd	Nordstrom 1901, Seattle (United States), Public	Fashion specialty retailer	-	Benson Family Private Equity, McKinley Capital ... & 2 others	73/100
4th	Ace Hardware 1924, Oak Brook (United States), Acquired	Offline retail chain for hardware products	-	Tecum Capital, United States Department of Agriculture ... & 1 others	70/100
5th	Next 1982, Leicester (United Kingdom), Public	Online retailer of apparel, accessories, homeware, beauty, and furniture	-	Western Technology Investment, Bridgepoint Group ... & 1 others	70/100
6th	Neiman Marcus 1907, Honolulu (United States), Acquired	Retail chain of luxury department store	$200M	Farfetch, Ares Management & 3 others	69/100
7th	KFC 1952, Louisville (United States), Acquired	Chain of restaurant serving chicken	-	Brentwood Associates, SJL Partners & 3 others	68/100
8th	Tractor Supply 1938, Nashville (United States), Public	Retailer of multi-category consumer products	-	Four Rivers, Drona Capital & 1 others	68/100
9th	Costco 1976, Seattle (United States), Public	Retail chain providing electronic products, household appliances, and other products	-	Alcor Fund, Benson Family Private Equity & 3 others	67/100
10th	M&S 1884, London (United Kingdom), Public	Retail chain of clothing, home & luxury food products	-	Europa	67/100

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Nordstrom has made 12 investments in companies including Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and Topshop. Nordstrom has also acquired 5 companies including BevyUp and MessageYes.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Mar 10, 2022	Investments	Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore	1984	Salisbury (United States)
Jul 11, 2021	Investments	Topshop	1964	London (United Kingdom)
Jul 11, 2021	Investments	Topman	1978	London (United Kingdom)