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Nordstrom’s Founding Family in New Bid to Take US Retailer Private

Nordstrom at The Grove, Los Angeles | Source: Shutterstock
Nordstrom shares rose 12 percent to $19.22 on the news on Tuesday (Shutterstock)

The founding family behind Nordstrom Inc is seeking to take the US department store operator private, six years after a similar attempt proved unsuccessful, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

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