Bruce Nordstrom, the Ultimate Shoe Dog Who Grew His Family Business Into a Retail Powerhouse, Dead at 90

Bruce Nordstrom, who grew Nordstrom into a large national department store chain, died on May 18 at age 90.

m a shoe dog. I say that with all my heart. That doesn’t sound like a complimentary title, but that’s me,” declared“It is with deep sadness we announce our dad passed away comfortably at home on May 18, with his wife Jeannie by his side,” said Pete and Erik, in a joint statement. “Our dad will be remembered not only for his significant contributions to Nordstrom, but also for his unwavering dedication to his family and friends.

My daddy said, ‘If you don’t want to do this, go do something else,’ but I never did,” said Bruce at the time. “It was the Second World War, and I was sweeping floors, emptying shoeboxes, breaking them up, flattening them and tying them into bundles. It was hard work, as I was a skinny little guy.” His retirement was somewhat short-lived, as he returned to the chairman role in 2000 during a rocky time for the company — and then he retired for good in 2006.

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