Everett Nordstrom
| Everett Nordstrom | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Everett W. Nordstrom January 13, 1903 |
| Died |
July 1, 1972 (aged 69) Seattle, US |
| Residence | Seattle, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Occupation | Chairman and CEO of Nordstrom |
| Children |
Bruce Nordstrom Anne Gittinger |
| Parent(s) | John W. Nordstrom |
| Relatives | Elmer Nordstrom (brother) |
Everett W. Nordstrom (January 13, 1903 – July 1, 1972) was an American businessman, chairman and CEO of Nordstrom, the department store chain founded by his father, John W. Nordstrom.
Early life
He was born on January 13, 1903,[1] and graduated from the University of Washington in 1923.
Career
In 1928, his father's partnership with Carl Wallin had become strained, so he sold his share in the two shoe stores they owned to his sons, Everett and Elmer. In 1929, Wallin retired 1929 and the sons bought him out, renaming the stores Nordstrom's. In 1933, the third son Lloyd joined.[2] They ran the business as co-presidents.[3]
The three brothers focused on good value and quality, coupled with customer service, and by the 1960s, had the largest independent shoe store chain in the US, and the largest store in the country in downtown Seattle.[2] In 1963, they bought Best Apparel, a Seattle-based women's clothing store, followed by a Portland, Oregon fashion retail store in 1966. They now offered shoes and clothing for all the family under the new name, Nordstrom Best.[2]
In 1968, all three brothers retired, and the next generation took over - Everett's son, Bruce Nordstrom; Elmer's sons, James and John; Lloyd's son-in-law, Jack McMillan, along with family friend Bob Bender.[2]
Personal life
He collapsed and died on July 1, 1972, while playing golf at the Seattle Golf Club,[4] and is buried at the Acacia Memorial Park.[5]
References
- ↑ "Everett Nordstrom - Death Record". death-records. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Nordstrom Department Store". historylink. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Mulady, Kathy (June 24, 2001). "100 Years of Nordstrom". SeattlePI. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Robert Spector; Patrick D. McCarthy (2000). The Nordstrom Way: The Insider Story of America's #1 Customer Service Company. Wiley. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-471-35486-4. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ "Everett W Nordstrom". Find a Grave. Retrieved 12 October 2015.