Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 176 U.S. stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 111 Full-Line Stores, 61 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.