Nordstrom, Inc. is a fashion retailer that offers private-label merchandise for women, men, young adults, and children, with a focus on apparel, shoes, beauty, accessories and home goods. The Company’s Retail segment aggregates two operating segments: Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack. The Nordstrom segment consists of Nordstrom.com, Nordstrom United States stores and Nordstrom Local. Its Nordstrom Rack segment consists of NordstromRack.com, Nordstrom Rack United States stores and Last Chance clearance stores. Nordstrom Rack purchases merchandise from many of the same brands carried at Nordstrom and also serves as an outlet for clearance merchandise from the Nordstrom banner. In addition, its existing fleet of Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores enables pickup and returns of online orders and facilitates a broader assortment to its digital customers. The Company also has arrangements with agents and contract manufacturers to produce its private-branded merchandise.