Updated: The Vancouver Nordstrom department store and Langley Nordstrom Rack are included in the 13 closures. All of the company's 2,500 staff in Canada will lose their jobs.
The closure was announced by the Seattle-based retailer Thursday amid a decrease of 4.1 per cent in sales compared to the same period in 2021.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
“We entered Canada in 2014 with a plan to build and sustain a long-term business there. Despite our best efforts, we do not see a realistic path to profitability for the Canadian business. He said the difficult decision to wind down Canadian operations will allow the company to simplify its operations and increase focus on growing its core U.S. business.
Nordstrom has six Nordstrom stores and seven Nordstrom Rack stores in Canada, which will be shuttered by late June. Its e-commerce website will cease operations today.Article contentThe wind down is being done through an order obtained by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
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