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Why Nordstrom Appears to Be Pivoting Away From Influencers

Influencers helped turn Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale into a major moment for the department store. This year, they say the retailer is leaning less on social media marketing, leading some creators to downplay the annual event.
Nordstrom's annual Anniversary Sale has been an influencer favourite for years, generating six or seven figures of income for top performers.
Nordstrom's annual Anniversary Sale has been an influencer favourite for years, generating six or seven figures of income for top performers. (Shutterstock)

In 2015, Anna Jane Wisniewski woke up at 4 a.m. one morning in July to comb through the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale so she could tell readers of her fashion blog, See Anna Jane, about the best discounts minutes after they went live.

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Diana Pearl
Diana Pearl

Diana Pearl is Senior News and Features Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and drives BoF’s marketing and media coverage.

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