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Hi, I’m Pete Nordstrom, and I'm the host of The Nordy Pod, a new podcast coming to you from the 6th floor of Nordstrom corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington. In addition to hosting this podcast, I also happen to be the president of Nordstrom.
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Ep 118. Free People, CEO Sheila Harrington (opens the original)
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Want to know what it takes to be the #1 women’s-wear brand at Nordstrom? Well, you’re in luck! In this episode Pete sits down with Sheila Harrington, CEO of Free People – a massively successful tentpole subsidiary of the URBN roster – to discuss its humble origins and thoughtful evolution into one of the most influential brands in the market. As the very first buyer in store number one, Sheila describes the untethered entrepreneurial spirit that fueled Free People to think creatively from the be
Ep 117. Nordstrom Interns - Class of 2026 (opens the original)
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One of the biggest challenges that any organization will face throughout its lifetime is conscious evolution. It is imperative to remain purposeful and intentional toward the adoption of new concepts into a system that may have worked yesterday, but – in the words of Bob Dylan, “The times, they are a-changin”. Sure, Nordstrom has won the right to be here for 125 years, but it’s not because we’ve run the same playbook over and over again. If we want to see this thing grow into the foreseeable fut
Ep 116. Nordstrom’s 125th Anniversary - Part 8: Owners At Heart (opens the original)
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The people that interact with customers day in and day out are truly the ones that make this business what it is. So, for this episode we’re handing the show over to a group of Nordstrom Personal Stylists that unapologetically embrace our “Owner-at-Heart” ethos. It should be said that the people you’re about to meet are some of our very best sellers in the entire company. These conversations were recorded at our annual Platinum Pacesetters Dinner – which is an evening of fun and appreciation for
Ep 115. Shoot the Moon with Rhone Co-Founder and CEO, Nate Checketts (opens the original)
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Creating a successful business from scratch is nearly impossible. Even if you have a great idea for an exceptional product, bringing it to life requires indomitable confidence and unwavering commitment in the face of insurmountable odds. And maybe a healthy dose of naivety. Our guest for this episode fits that bill. A true embodiment of purpose and drive, Nate Checketts, co-founder and CEO of the performance lifestyle apparel brand Rhone, along with his brother, Ben Checketts, seems to have will
Ep 114. Nordstrom’s 125th Anniversary - Part 7: Curious and Ever-Changing (opens the original)
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Adapt or die. There is no other choice. The laws of nature are as true for the retail industry as they are for any aspect of life, and the next existential crisis looms just around the corner. Sound dramatic? Well, it is. The stakes are real and the bar of expectation is high. So how is it that a 4th generation of Nordstroms has, yet again, evolved their legacy brand into relevance for the modern age? As e-commerce platforms and direct-to-consumer businesses continue to pull customers out of phy
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