News Summary: Nordstrom boosts year profit views

Published August 9, 2012 11:06pm ET



THE RESULTS: Upscale retailer Nordstrom Inc. posted an 11 percent decline in second-quarter net income as results were dragged down by a shift in the timing of its biggest sales event of the year. Sales rose 7.4 percent.

THE BACKGROUND: Like many luxury retailers, Nordstrom has seen its wealthy customers go back to spending.

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