text: In order to offer merchandise that our customers want, we purchase from a wide variety of high-quality suppliers, including domestic and 
  foreign businesses. We also have arrangements with agents and contract manufacturers to produce our private label merchandise. We 
  expect our suppliers to meet our “Nordstrom Partnership Guidelines,” which address our corporate social responsibility standards for matters 
  such as legal and regulatory compliance, labor, health and safety and the environment, and are available on our website at Nordstrom.com. 
  
  **EMPLOYEES**
  During 2014, we employed approximately 67,000 employees on a full- or part-time basis. Due to the seasonal nature of our business, 
  employment increased to approximately 68,000 employees in July 2014 and 73,500 in December 2014. All of our employees are non-union. 
  We believe our relationship with our employees is good. 
  
  **CAUTIONARY STATEMENT**
  Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K contain or may suggest “forward-looking” information (as defined in the Private 
  Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, anticipated financial outlook for the 
  fiscal year ending January 30, 2016, anticipated annual total and comparable sales rates, anticipated new store openings in existing, new 
  and international markets, anticipated Return on Invested Capital and trends in our operations. Such statements are based upon the current 
  beliefs and expectations of the company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual future results may differ 
  materially from historical results or current expectations depending upon factors including, but not limited to: 