WASHINGTON and SEATTLE, Sept. 29,
2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today
announced the company will stop selling products made using animal
fur or exotic animal skin by the end of 2021. The new
companywide policy includes Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack and Last Chance stores, as well
as Nordstrom's e-commerce sites. The commitment was made in
partnership with the Humane Society of the United States.
"As a leading fashion retailer, we're committed to delivering
the best possible service and merchandise for our
customers. Delivering on that commitment means
continually listening to customer feedback and evolving our product
offering to ensure we're meeting their needs," said Teri Bariquit,
chief merchandising officer at Nordstrom. "As part of our ongoing
product evolution, we've been working with the Humane Society of
the United States and recently
made the decision to stop offering products made with genuine
fur or exotic animal skin in any of our stores or online.
Our private label brands haven't used these materials for years, so
extending this policy to all the brands we carry is a natural next
step for our business."
Kitty Block, president and CEO of
the Humane Society of the United
States, said, "We applaud Nordstrom for ending the sale of
fur and becoming the first U.S. based retailer to ban
exotic animal skins. This is a pivotal step toward a more
humane business model and a safer world for animals, sending a
clear message that animals should not suffer for the sake of
fashion. Nordstrom's decision will surely have a ripple effect on
other influential fashion leaders."
The full details of the new Nordstrom policy can be
found online at NordstromCares.com.
Media Contacts:
Karin Muskopf,
Nordstrom Inc.
nordstrompr@nordstrom.com, 1-877-746-6228
Emily Ehrhorn, Humane Society of the United States
eehrhorn@humanesociety.org, 202-779-1814
About Nordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion retailer based in the U.S.
Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates
355 stores in 40 states, including 100 full-line stores in
the United States, Canada and Puerto
Rico; 248 Nordstrom Rack stores; two clearance stores; and
five Nordstrom Local service hubs. Additionally, customers are
served online through Nordstrom.com,
Nordstrom.ca, Nordstromrack.com, HauteLook.com and TrunkClub.com.
Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under
the symbol JWN.
About the Humane Society of the
United States
Founded in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates around
the globe fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals.
Together with millions of supporters, the HSUS takes on puppy
mills, factory farms, trophy hunts, animal testing and other cruel
industries, and together with its affiliates, rescues and provides
direct care for over 100,000 animals every year. The HSUS works on
reforming corporate policy, improving and enforcing laws and
elevating public awareness on animal issues. More
at humanesociety.org. Subscribe to Kitty
Block's blog, A Humane World. Follow the HSUS Media
Relations department on Twitter. Read the award-winning All
Animals magazine. Listen to the Humane Voices Podcast.
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