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Marketing experts say the retailer shouldn’t be worried about the loss—but it’s in part because loyalty programs have lost their power.
Nordstrom's (JWN) Q1 results reflect gains from momentum across both banners and strong digital sales, offset by a softer-than-expected gross margin that weighed on the bottom-line performance.