The Nordy Pod

At this year's Global Department Store Summit, a conference that brings together CEOs and senior department store executives from every continent to discuss pressing topics facing our industry, I had the great opportunity to get on stage and interview Chip Bergh. Chip is an extremely talented guy with an impressive résumé, having held many high-level leadership positions at Procter & Gamble, growi...

In this episode we're going to mix things up a bit and interview two people at once: the founder and the chairwoman of the Fifteen Percent Pledge, Aurora James and Emma Grede. As the founder of Brother Vellies—a brand initially aimed at highlighting African artisan shoemakers—Aurora James learned exactly how difficult it is to gain traction as an up-and-coming company, particularly from the vantag...

Back in Episode 2, I sat down with my brother Erik and our cousin Jamie, and we talked more broadly about the company and the Nordstrom name. This time it's just me and Erik, and we're diving deeper into some of the more intimate details of growing up and working together in the family business. I really enjoyed this opportunity to sit and chat with Erik as we reminisced about our shared journey a...

As one of the earliest pioneers in the now flourishing world of e-commerce, Andy Dunn paved the way with his exclusively online apparel brand Bonobos. At a time when most people thought it was impossible to sell clothes through a computer, Andy and cofounder Brian Spaly built an internet-driven direct-to-consumer business model that set the stage for countless brands to follow. However, Andy would...

In this episode, we've got a special treat for you. We're highlighting a woman who's made a massive impact on our company. I had a lot of fun sitting down to chat and learn more about her background and path to Nordstrom. You may even already know her name or follow her on Instagram, but if not, I think you’re going to love getting to know our Vice President of Creative Projects, Olivia Kim. But b...

In this episode, I sit down with bioengineer and cofounder of Allbirds Joey Zwillinger. Joey Zwillinger really does walk the talk. In today's culture, where more and more consumers are searching for products that don't destroy the earth, Joey and partner Tim Brown stand at the forefront of the environmental sustainability movement with a company that's reimagining the entire manufacturing process....

This week’s episode features someone who was fascinating to talk to. First off, I've never interviewed an actual movie star on The Nordy Pod, but she’s also the founder of The Honest Company, a mission-driven brand focused on leading the clean lifestyle movement. We’ve been honored to partner with her brand here at Nordstrom, and I’m super excited now to share with you my conversation with Jessica...

Welcome back for Episode 6 of The Nordy Pod! In this episode we’re headed to Austin Texas to our Barton Creek store for one of our “State of the Company” meetings, where you’ll get a glimpse into some of the issues we’re facing in 2022, and steps we’re taking to improve for the future. While in Austin, I also sat down with my good friend, Director Sam Jones, after getting the unique opportunity to...

Welcome back for episode 5 of The Nordy Pod! In this episode, I chat with one of the most powerful, influential and outstanding women in sports—Athletic Director at the University of Washington, Jen Cohen. Jen is an outstanding individual, regardless of her involvement in sports. Not only because of her achievements, but for her character. Jen believes that sports provide some of the only environm...

Welcome back for Episode 4 of The Nordy Pod! I’m Pete Nordstrom, president of Nordstrom and your host for this podcast, in which I take you up to the 6th floor of the Nordstrom corporate headquarters for an in-depth look into our company that has endured since 1901. In this episode, I talk with founder and CEO of Vuori Clothing, Joe Kudla. Joe’s journey is a prime example of what it takes to chase...

This episode was particularly fun for me, because I got to sit down with a few good friends, talk about music and one of them even brought cookies! My first guest is a longtime friend, a fellow music enthusiast and author of the lexicon of grunge, Megan Jasper. As the receptionist at an emerging and struggling young Sub Pop Records, Megan got a front-row seat as Nirvana changed the world of music f...

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 so...

In this episode, you’ll hear from a customer having a really bad day in the kids’ department of one of our stores. You’ll hear the story of a homegrown hire, starting in the stockroom and becoming one of our very best salespeople. And for the main event, I sit down with my longtime friend and extremely successful business leader (and some might say competitor), Mickey Drexler. You might not know h...