Erik Nordstrom on internships
From The Power of Asking: How Erik Landed His First Internship 🙌🏢 · · Jimmy Ralph
“I was trying to go through the bureaucracy of CB Richard Ellis, biggest commercial real estate firm in the world, and get an internship there.”
On , Erik Nordstrom, Chief Executive Officer & Director at NORDSTROM INC, spoke about internships during The Power of Asking: How Erik Landed His First Internship 🙌🏢 on Jimmy Ralph.
About Erik Nordstrom
In a May 2026 podcast appearance, Pete Nordstrom discussed Nordstrom's transition to private ownership, which was completed in May 2025. He stated that being a public company was a "morale buster" because the stock price did not always reflect strong performance. Nordstrom also noted that the company is opening 25 Rack stores in 2026 and aims to build the capability to open even more annually. He described the Saks-Neiman Marcus merger as creating an opportunity for Nordstrom to strengthen relationships with brand partners, particularly in the designer and luxury segment. Nordstrom was candid about past missteps, calling the company's expansion into Canada his generation's "biggest black eye" and expressing skepticism about international expansion, noting that no department store has succeeded outside its home country. He emphasized that less than 10% of Nordstrom's sales come from its own labels, and that the company relies on maintaining trust with top brands through consistent leadership and execution.