Bezos: A big reason why Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, and Macy’s are on the downswing. | David Ryder / Getty Images
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Inverse relationship: As Amazon Fashion trends up, department stores trend down.

Breaking down Racked’s lengthy report on Amazon’s bold luxury ambitions, whose upward trajectory worryingly coincides with Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, and Macy’s big slump. (1,100 words)

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The Rack: a short term boost at the expense of long term brand equity? | Suzi Pratt (Getty Images for Nordstrom Inc.)
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Nordstrom’s off-price strategy is becoming a problem.

Is the department store prioritizing short term gains over long term stability and brand equity? (274 words)

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Nordstrom: Jack Erwin’s New Nationwide Marketing Channel.

Some DTC upstarts are now using wholesale deals as marketing tools. As such, the retailer-brand power dynamic has been turned on its head.

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