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An analyst raised his price target on shares of department store operator Nordstrom Inc.

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The nation's retailers had their best month in more than a year in October as shoppers turned to discounters and high-end stores alike.

U.S. stocks in the week ahead face more discord between investors confident a solid economic rebound will power shares even higher and those expecting a bumpy recovery that will stall stocks' rise.

Filed under: Wal-Mart , Target Corp. , Costco Wholesale , Gap Inc , Nordstrom, Inc There's a chill in the air and a slight up-tick in confidence.

American shoppers spent a little more in October, handing the nation's stores their second consecutive monthly sales gain after more than a year of declines.

Consumers, enticed by cooler weather, early holiday discounts and an improving economy, spent a little more in October, handing the retail industry its second consecutive monthly sales gain after more than a year of declines.

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Nordstrom Inc. today announced that its online customers inside and outside the U.S. can pay in 12 different currencies and that the online store will ship to 30 countries.

"People are spending again," said Jim Cramer on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment on Tuesday.

U.S. stock futures pointed to a solid open Monday after strong results from Ford Motor Co.

Lean inventories, contained costs and improving sales should propel profit growth at Nordstrom Inc., said Deutsche Bank analyst Bill Dreher on Nov.

Deutsche Bank upgraded Nordstrom Inc. to buy from hold, saying the retailer successfully anticipated its customers' focus more towards value and that higher sales, lean inventories and reduced costs will all drive "meaningful" earnings growth.

Estee Lauder Cos. said Friday that its fiscal first-quarter profit more than doubled -- better than it expected - helped by improved demand in Asia and its airport retail business as a decline in airline passenger traffic slowed.

For 31-year-old, Russian-born designer Masha Osoianu , the expression 'like mother, like daughter' aptly fits.

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc has announced plans to open three new Nordstrom Rack stores in the South Florida region in 2010.

Attention Fan-pires: Nordstrom is giving you the hook-up. Select cast members from the upcoming fang-a-licious movie The Twilight Saga: New Moon will visit the Nordstrom store in Aventura Mall on Nov.

With the November 20th release of The Twilight Saga: New Moon quickly approaching, Summit Entertainment has announced a 15-city promotional cast tour around the US at select mall locations.

Ladies in of all ages got up early today to see the latest in beauty. As guests entered the Nordstrom plaza at the Fashion Show Mall , they were each given a canvas gift bag designed by Ruben Toledo and helped themselves to coffee by Nordstrom Cafe.