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Dan Nordstrom, an accomplished climber himself, will assume the role of president and chief executive officer of Outdoor Research when the deal is complete later in the year.

Short shorts are back and bigger - or, actually, smaller - than ever. Here are five reasons why you should never wear them.

Northwest business news round up: Nordstrom amps up its Internet presence; Amazon shareholder meeting interrupted; and thoughts on Seattle's film scene May 25, 2012 -- Here's a quick roundup of business news around the Northwest.

Scott Di Valerio, chief financial officer of Coinstar, is inside of the Star Studio Photobooth, one of the company's new test concepts for automated retail.

There has been a lot of talk lately about the fashion label Marni. Here is your Cheat Sheet regarding Marni's effect on retail stocks: Nordstrom announced the launch of Marni's availability on its website, and beat Saks Fifth Avenue to the punch by informing its email customers on Monday.

Councilman Gerardo Silva Jr. repaid $777 of the expenses, but has refused a request from the town to return a screen projector.

At Nordstrom, innovation is never out of style. The upscale fashion apparel chain founded in 1901 wins plaudits for using cutting-edge 21st century technology to offer shoppers convenience - and to stay competitive as retail migrates online.

Children's clothing brand Peek ... Aren't You Curious, which formed a retail partnership with Nordstrom two years ago, soon will open a standalone store in Seattle.

Semiconductor company NVIDIA Corporation beat expectations for the first quarter, reporting stronger than projected revenues of $924.9 million.

Wealthy U.S. shoppers earning at least $150,000 a year rank Nordstrom highest among luxury retailers in the 2012 Luxury Consumer Experience Index survey by the independent and objective New York-based Luxury Institute.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. : Citigroup lowered its price target for JPMorgan to reflect lower earnings and higher uncertainty after the company disclosed a $2B trading loss on synthetic credit positions.

Among the stocks that could see active trade in Friday's session are Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc., Nordstrom Inc.

Upscale retailer Nordstrom Inc. said its first-quarter net income rose a slim 2.7 percent as it spent more on free shipping and other initiatives that boosted sales but squeezed its profit margin.

Upscale retailer Nordstrom Inc. said its first-quarter net income rose a slim 2.7 percent as it spent more on free shipping and other initiatives that boosted sales but squeezed its profit margin.

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S&P 500 component Nordstrom Inc. reported its results for the first quarter. Nordstrom is a fashion retailer offering designer, luxury and quality apparel, shoes, cosmetics and accessories.

JPMorgan Chase and Co. shares dropped more than 4 percent in after-hour trading.

The profit missed the consensus analyst view for 75 cents a share, based on a Thomson Reuters survey.

Nordstrom ranks highest among luxury retailers in terms of customer satisfaction, according to a new survey of wealthy shoppers by the Luxury Institute, a research firm in New York.

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