 Luxury department store chain Nordstorm Inc NYSE: JWN has acquired a minority stake in the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands of ASOS plc, a British online fashion and cosmetic retailer, for an undisclosed sum. ASOS will retain operational and creative control of the Topshop brands and a shared ownership model will ensure close collaboration between the U.S. retailer and ASOS. 