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Nordstrom, the Last Great American Department Store?

What was once a humble regional chain is now, to some, the great hope of multi-brand shopping in the US. But is Nordstrom’s fun-loving, high-low merchandising strategy enough to withstand the retail apocalypse?
Inside Nordstrom Local in West Hollywood | Source: Courtesy
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  • Lauren Sherman

LOS ANGELES, United States

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