Nordstrom (JWN)

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Overall impact
B (61)

Commentary

Nordstrom is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 61.2 for overall impact (65th percentile compared to all companies), Nordstrom ranks 5th out of 38 industry peers, behind Lojas Renner, Pick n Pay Stores, Marks and Spencer and 1 other, and ahead of Alon Blue Square Israel, Aeon Group, Via S.A. and 30 others. On top material causes for Nordstrom's industry (Retail), Nordstrom performs well in Racial Justice and Civil Rights (95.3 score), Reduced Waste (95.3), Quality Primary Education (95.5) and 1 other cause where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Improved Mental Health (22.6 score), Reduced Inequality (24.5), Fair Labor Practices (20.9) and 1 other cause where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-personnel mines
Antisemitism
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-personnel mines
Antisemitism
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Founded
1901
Employees
55,000
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Broadline Retail
Sub-industry
Department Stores (Discontinued)
SASB industry
Multiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors
Headquarters
Wa, United States
Share classes
JWN
More info
https://www.nordstrom.com
Mission
Offer the customer the best possible service, selection, quality and value.
Description
Nordstrom, Inc. operates as a fashion retailer in the United States. The company provides apparel, shoes, beauty, accessories, and home goods for women, men, young adults, and children. It also offers a range of third-party and private-label merchandise through various channels, such as Nordstrom stores, and Nordstrom.com website and mobile application; Nordstrom Rack stores; Nordstrom Locals; NordstromRack.com website and mobile application; and clearance stores under the Last Chance name. Nordstrom, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As of May 20, 2025, Nordstrom, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of El Puerto de Liverpool, S.A.B. de C.V.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Nordstrom, based on its industry sub-industry Department Stores (Discontinued). Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
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