text: We consider a credit card account delinquent if the minimum payment is not received by the payment due date. Our aging method is based 
  on the number of completed billing cycles during which the customer has failed to make a minimum payment. Delinquent accounts, including 
  accrued finance charges and fees, are written off when they are determined to be uncollectible. During the third quarter of 2014, we modified 
  our write-off policy from 150 days past due to 180 days past due to better align with industry practice. Accounts are written off sooner in the 
  event of customer bankruptcy or other circumstances that make further collection unlikely. 
  
  Concurrent with our write-off policy change discussed above, we now recognize finance charges and fees on delinquent accounts until they 
  become 150 days past due, after which we place accounts on non-accrual status. Payments received for accounts on non-accrual status are 
  applied to accrued finance charges, fees and principal balances consistent with other accounts, with subsequent finance charge income 
  recognized only when actually received. Non-accrual accounts may return to accrual status when we receive three consecutive minimum 
  payments or the equivalent lump sum. 
  
  Our Nordstrom private label credit and debit cards can be used only at our Nordstrom full-line stores in the U.S., Nordstrom Rack stores and 
  online at Nordstrom.com, Nordstromrack.com and HauteLook, while our Nordstrom Visa credit cards also may be used for purchases outside 
  of Nordstrom. Cash flows from the use of both the private label and Nordstrom Visa credit cards for sales originating at our stores and our 
  website are treated as an operating activity within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, as they relate to sales at Nordstrom. Cash 
  flows arising from the use of Nordstrom Visa credit cards outside of our stores are treated as an investing activity within the Consolidated 
  Statements of Cash Flows, as they represent loans made to our customers for purchases at third parties. 