BevyUp
2018
Why
Omnicommerce retail solutions.
Nordstrom, Inc.
Department Store RetailFounded 1901- HQ today: Seattle, Washington
Reviewed by Swet Parvadiya
Company data updated: October 2026
Acquisitions
Nordstrom Acquisitions
4
Major Deals Covered
$530M
Disclosed Deal Value
What are Nordstrom's biggest acquisitions?
Nordstrom's largest disclosed acquisition here is Trunk Club for $350M in 2014. This page covers 4 major deals from 2011 to 2018, each with its price where disclosed and the reason behind it.
- Major deals covered
- 4
- Largest deal
- Trunk Club ($350M)
- First deal
- 2011
- Most recent
- 2018
| Company | Year | Price | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| HauteLook | 2011 | $180.0M | Added a flash-sale e-commerce business and technology for online off-price sales. |
| Trunk Club | 2014 | $350.0M | Nordstrom acquired Trunk Club to test digital personal styling. |
| BevyUp | 2018 | Undisclosed | Omnicommerce retail solutions. |
| MessageYes | 2018 | Undisclosed | Mobile messaging and purchases via text. |
- What companies has Nordstrom bought?
- Major acquisitions by Nordstrom documented here include Trunk Club (2014), HauteLook (2011), BevyUp (2018) and MessageYes (2018).
- What is Nordstrom's most recent acquisition?
- The most recent Nordstrom acquisition documented here is BevyUp, in 2018.
MessageYes
2018
Why
Mobile messaging and purchases via text.
Trunk Club
2014
$350M
Why
Nordstrom acquired Trunk Club to test digital personal styling.
Outcome
Nordstrom wound down the Trunk Club brand in fiscal 2022 and kept styling services within Nordstrom.
HauteLook
2011
$180M
Why
Added a flash-sale e-commerce business and technology for online off-price sales.
Outcome
HauteLook was later folded into NordstromRack.com.
Nordstrom, Inc.'s Growth & Acquisition Strategy
Nordstrom's growth plan has three parts. First, accelerate Nordstrom Rack, its largest source of new customers, with 22 openings in 2025 and a goal of up to 50 per year. Second, refine full-line store assortments, adding younger brands such as Princess Polly and planned 2026 additions such as NikeSkims and Hill House Home. Third, use real estate freed up by competitor bankruptcies, including Saks Global, where the right locations appear. Liverpool shares ideas on logistics and technology but the deal is not a merger, and the two retailers operate separately.
How Nordstrom, Inc. Makes Money
Nordstrom makes money by selling apparel, shoes, beauty, accessories, and home goods through two banners. The Nordstrom banner covers full-line department stores, Nordstrom Local service hubs, and Nordstrom.com, selling designer and premium brands at full price with services such as alterations and styling. Nordstrom Rack covers off-price stores and NordstromRack.com, selling mostly merchandise bought specifically for Rack at lower prices. Nordstrom also earns revenue from its credit card program with TD Bank and from its Nordy Club loyalty ecosystem. In FY2024, net sales were $14.557B and total revenues, including credit card revenue, were $15.016B.
Nordstrom Acquisitions FAQ
What was Nordstrom's acquisition of Best's Apparel in 1963?
In 1963 Nordstrom acquired Seattle women's clothing retailer Best's Apparel, moving from shoes into apparel and becoming a full-line fashion retailer.
How did Nordstrom acquire flash-sale e-commerce site HauteLook in 2011?
In 2011 Nordstrom acquired flash-sale site HauteLook for about $180 million in stock plus a potential earn-out, using it to build its online off-price business.
What was Nordstrom's 2021 deal with ASOS for Topshop?
In 2021 Nordstrom took a minority stake in a joint venture with ASOS covering Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge, and HIIT, gaining North American distribution rights.
How did Nordstrom acquire men's personalized styling service Trunk Club in 2014?
In 2014 Nordstrom acquired Chicago-based styling service Trunk Club for about $350 million. It wound down the Trunk Club brand in fiscal 2022.
What technology acquisitions did Nordstrom execute to enhance messaging and digital styling?
Nordstrom acquired specialized retail tech startups including BevyUp (conversational commerce and digital styling tools) and MessageYes (conversational AI mobile shopping platform) in 2018, powering the digital styling features in the Nordstrom mobile app.
How did Nordstrom expand into California?
Nordstrom opened its first Southern California full-line store at South Coast Plaza in 1978, starting its expansion beyond the Pacific Northwest.
What was the acquisition of Jeffrey luxury designer boutiques in 2005?
In 2005, Nordstrom acquired a majority stake in Jeffrey, the ultra-luxury designer boutiques founded by Jeffrey Kalinsky in New York's Meatpacking District and Atlanta, appointing Kalinsky as Executive Vice President of Designer Merchandising to elevate Nordstrom's high-fashion designer relationships.
What was the biggest ownership deal in Nordstrom's history?
The 2025 go-private transaction, in which the Nordstrom family and El Puerto de Liverpool acquired the company for about $6.25B in enterprise value.
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