Nordstroms Success Within the Expasion of the Pacific Northwest
John Nordstrom was born in Sweden in 1871 and came to America at the Age of 16. While working in New York he read an article about the Gold Rush, the next day he set off to Alaska. He sold a claim for $30,000 and split it with his parntners at the time and got $13,000. He then returned to Seattle and opened a small show repair store with his friend CArl Wallin in 1901. As Seattle expanded so did John Nordstrom's success in his business. Nordstrom,INC. is now one of the nation's leading fashion retailers. His success in business influenced many others to expand in the United States.
Steph Golden
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