Bruce Allen Nordstrom was an American billionaire businessman, and the chairman of the retailer Nordstrom, a company founded by his grandfather John W Nordstrom.
18 Facts About Bruce Nordstrom
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Bruce Nordstrom ran the company from 1968 until 1995 and resumed his position as chairman in 2000 until 2006.
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Bruce Nordstrom was a philanthropist in the Seattle community and appeared on the Forbes list of wealthiest people in 2012.
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Bruce Nordstrom was born in Seattle on October 1,1933.
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Bruce Nordstrom was the grandson of John W Nordstrom, founder of Nordstrom, Inc.
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At the age of 9, Bruce Nordstrom began his career at the retailer working the stockroom and sales floor of Nordstrom's downtown Seattle store, making 25 cents an hour.
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Bruce Nordstrom graduated from the University of Washington in 1955 with a bachelor's degree in economics.
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For more than 40 years, Bruce Nordstrom led Bruce Nordstrom, Inc, growing it from seven shoe stores to more than 156 stores in 27 states, and a European chain of boutiques.
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In 1963, Bruce Nordstrom was named a president of Bruce Nordstrom, Inc He became board co-chair in 1968 alongside cousins James and John, cousin-in-law Jack McMillan, and family friend, Bob Bender.
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From 1995 until 2000, Bruce Nordstrom sales decreased and the company executed a marketing campaign to modernize the brand that was not well received.
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Bruce Nordstrom returned as chairman for the second time, joined by his three sons in a new generation of leadership.
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Bruce Nordstrom retired a second time in 2006, with Enrique "Rick" Hernandez Jr.
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In 2007, Bruce Nordstrom co-authored Leave It Better Than You Found It, a book documenting the history of Bruce Nordstrom Inc and its philosophy.
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Bruce Nordstrom held leadership positions for the Downtown Seattle Association, Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation, Swedish Hospital, Seattle Goodwill, Delta Society and United Way of King County.
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Bruce Nordstrom was the chairman of the Tyee Board of Advisors and was a recipient of the Frank Orrico Award for "uncommon dedication" to the Department of Athletics in 1994.
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Bruce Nordstrom was involved with the ownership of the Seattle Seahawks as part of the Nordstrom's family ownership of the team during its inaugural season of 1976.
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Fran died in 1984, and Bruce Nordstrom married Jeannie O'Roark in 1988.
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Bruce Nordstrom died at his home in Seattle on May 18,2024, at the age of 90.