Nordstrom Has Lost Its Sparkle

If Macy's is the new JCPenney, does that make Nordstrom the new Macy's?

I came across a conversation on TikTok the other day:

If Macy's is the new JCPenney, does that make Nordstrom the new Macy's?

Ugh, in my humble yet professional opinion, YES.

A once shining gem in a mall of otherwise subpar retailers, the last great, dependable American department store has lost its sparkle.

Nordstrom was the perfect blend of attainability and aspiration for a long time.

It could be a splurge-worthy treat, or a lifestyle.

Fresh out of college, it was the "one day I'll shop there" store. I would breeze through on my way to see what was on sale at J.Crew, marveling at the perfectly spaced garments on racks.