Fashion & clothing
Men's and women's clothing from hundreds of brands, including designer labels and contemporary brands.
Department store
Multi-brand fashion, shoes, beauty, and more.
Nordstrom is a U.S. luxury and mid-range department store offering clothing, shoes, accessories, and beauty products from hundreds of brands, available in stores, online, and through Nordstrom Rack.
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Key products
- Designer fashion✓
- Shoes✓
- Beauty & fragrance✓
- Handbags✓
- Nordstrom Rack✓
Multi-brand department store
About Nordstrom
A full-service department store with designer and mid-range fashion.
Nordstrom carries products from hundreds of brands across clothing, shoes, accessories, and beauty. It stocks both designer labels and mid-range brands, offering products at a wide range of price points. Nordstrom also operates Nordstrom Rack, an off-price banner that sells Nordstrom merchandise and clearance items at discounted prices.
Nordstrom is known for its customer service policies, including free shipping and free returns with no minimum order requirement on nordstrom.com. The Nordstrom Nordy Club loyalty program offers points on purchases redeemable for notes (store credit).
What's available
What Nordstrom offers.
Nordstrom covers a range of categories for everyday and special use.
Shoes
One of the largest shoe departments in retail, covering athletic, casual, dress, boots, and designer footwear.
Beauty
Skincare, fragrance, makeup, and haircare from major brands and emerging labels.
Nordstrom Rack
Off-price stores and rack.nordstrom.com offer discounted merchandise from the same brands carried at Nordstrom.
Who is it for
Who shops Nordstrom.
Nordstrom is used by shoppers looking for a wide selection of brands in one place, people who value flexible return policies and free shipping, and customers shopping for special occasions, designer items, or curated gift sets. Nordstrom Rack is popular with value-oriented shoppers who want Nordstrom-carried brands at lower prices.
Getting started
How to shop Nordstrom.
Visit nordstrom.com or a Nordstrom department store. The website lets you shop by department (women, men, kids, shoes, beauty), brand, or occasion.
Create a free account to track orders, manage returns, and enroll in the Nordy Club loyalty program to earn points on purchases.
Nordstrom offers free standard shipping and free returns with no minimum order on most items ordered from nordstrom.com. Returns can be made online or at any Nordstrom store.
For discounted prices on Nordstrom-carried brands, shop Nordstrom Rack at rack.nordstrom.com or in-store. Rack inventory differs from the main Nordstrom stores.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions about Nordstrom.
Does Nordstrom offer free shipping and free returns?
Yes. Nordstrom offers free standard shipping with no minimum order on nordstrom.com. Returns are also free and can be made at any time, with no stated expiration for most items, as long as they are in sellable condition. This is one of Nordstrom's most well-known customer service policies.
What is the Nordy Club?
The Nordy Club is Nordstrom's loyalty program. Members earn points on every purchase, which accumulate into Nordstrom Notes (store credit) redeemable on a future purchase. Higher membership tiers (Member, Insider, Influencer, Ambassador) unlock additional benefits including early access to the Anniversary Sale, alterations, and free gift wrapping.
What is the difference between Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack?
Nordstrom is the flagship department store with a full selection of current-season merchandise at regular prices. Nordstrom Rack is the off-price banner that sells past-season merchandise, overstock, and special purchases at discounted prices. The two concepts share some brands but carry different inventory. Nordstrom Rack is available at rack.nordstrom.com and in standalone stores.
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Information source: Nordstrom's official U.S. website and store information pages. Last verified June 2026.
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