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Ep 2. Meet the Family
FromThe Nordy Pod
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59 minutes
Released:
Feb 14, 2022
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Welcome back for Episode 2 of The Nordy Pod!
In this episode, we’re going to take a look inward as I introduce you to all of the acting members of the Nordstrom family still working at the company. I invite my brother Erik, CEO, and cousin Jamie, president of stores, to come sit down in my office and have a little chat about what it feels like having a name that everybody knows. We also discuss some of the social and political challenges of running a business in today’s culture, lessons passed down through the generations and reminisce about our teenage years throwing shoes at each other in the stockroom. I also take a walk across the street to our Rack store with my niece Alex Nordstrom, the lone fifth-generation Nordstrom still working here, where we lend a hand “unstacking the Rack,” which is a fancy way of saying we process incoming merchandise. And to top it all off, you’ll hear from a long-time employee who recounts one of our favorite customer stories. Thanks for joining us for Episode 2. We’re glad you’re here!
Did you know that you can actually be on The Nordy Pod? This show isn’t just a one-way conversation. We want to hear about what Nordstrom looks like through your eyes. Share your Nordstrom experience, good or bad, by giving us a call and leaving a voicemail at: (206) 594-0526, or send us an email to nordypodcast@nordstrom.com to be a part of the conversation!
In this episode, we’re going to take a look inward as I introduce you to all of the acting members of the Nordstrom family still working at the company. I invite my brother Erik, CEO, and cousin Jamie, president of stores, to come sit down in my office and have a little chat about what it feels like having a name that everybody knows. We also discuss some of the social and political challenges of running a business in today’s culture, lessons passed down through the generations and reminisce about our teenage years throwing shoes at each other in the stockroom. I also take a walk across the street to our Rack store with my niece Alex Nordstrom, the lone fifth-generation Nordstrom still working here, where we lend a hand “unstacking the Rack,” which is a fancy way of saying we process incoming merchandise. And to top it all off, you’ll hear from a long-time employee who recounts one of our favorite customer stories. Thanks for joining us for Episode 2. We’re glad you’re here!
Did you know that you can actually be on The Nordy Pod? This show isn’t just a one-way conversation. We want to hear about what Nordstrom looks like through your eyes. Share your Nordstrom experience, good or bad, by giving us a call and leaving a voicemail at: (206) 594-0526, or send us an email to nordypodcast@nordstrom.com to be a part of the conversation!
Released:
Feb 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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