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              [html]<thead><tr><td>Fiscal year</td><td>2014</td><td>2013</td><td>2012</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Number of stores, beginning of year</td><td>260</td><td>240</td><td>225</td></tr><tr><td>Stores opened</td><td>31</td><td>22</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>Stores acquired</td><td>4</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>Stores closed</td><td>( 3 )</td><td>( 2 )</td><td>( 1 )</td></tr><tr><td>Number of stores, end of year</td><td>292</td><td>260</td><td>240</td></tr><tr><td>Nordstrom full - line stores - U. S.</td><td>116</td><td>117</td><td>117</td></tr><tr><td>Nordstrom Rack</td><td>167</td><td>140</td><td>119</td></tr><tr><td>Other †</td><td>9</td><td>3</td><td>4</td></tr></tbody>
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