http://kplu.org en http://kplu.org/post/nordstrom-sales-and-profit-climb-earnings-miss-analyst-estimates <p>Nordstrom says profit and sales climbed in the most recent quarter, although earnings came in just below what analysts predicted.</p><p>Nordstrom says men’s shoes, men’s apparel and kids’ clothes did especially well. Morningstar analyst Paul Swinand says the company’s also doing well online. He says brick-and-mortar retailers like Nordstrom may have been late to the game but they’re reaping the benefits of e-commerce.</p> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:54:49 +0000 Ashley Gross 7066 at http://kplu.org Nordstrom sales and profit climb, but earnings miss analyst estimates http://kplu.org/post/wealthy-shoppers-boost-blue-nile-earnings-less-dazzling <p><a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-980784.mp3">http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-980784.mp3</a></p><p>Even as the stock market takes stomach turning plunges this week, it&rsquo;s still good to be a luxury item retailer.</p><p>Seattle&rsquo;s online diamond jeweler, Blue Nile, put out its second quarter earnings report on Thursday. And though the numbers aren&rsquo;t dazzling, they&rsquo;re still on the rise. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:09:05 +0000 Vanessa Romo 2265 at http://kplu.org