Can Nordstrom thrive in the department store crisis? | Behind The Business
Mar 16, 2026
With Barneys closed, Lord & Taylor gone, and Macy’s and Saks Fifth Avenue closing stores, the department store industry is in turmoil. Nordstrom's strategy? Going private. Less than a year in, they say the brand has never felt more focused, and it’s growing again. In this episode of Behind the Business, Fortune’s Phil Wahba goes inside the company's Manhattan flagship store to find out how they did it, and whether the success can last.
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