Free shipping boosts Nordstrom income
Upscale retailer Nordstrom Inc. said its first-quarter net income rose a slim 2.7 percent as it spent more on free shipping and other initiatives that boosted sales but squeezed its profit margin.
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Shipping Industry Performs Admirably in 2012 Despite Facing Unfavorable Conditions
NEW YORK, NY-- - Shipping stocks have performed well in 2012 despite some adverse conditions. The Guggenheim Shipping ETF -- which is designed to measure the performance of companies listed on global developed ...
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Shipping Stocks Perform Well in 2012 Despite Adverse Conditions
NEW YORK, NY-- - Shipping stocks have performed well in 2012 despite some adverse conditions. The Guggenheim Shipping ETF -- which is designed to measure the performance of companies listed on global developed ...
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AutomationDirect Releases 2012 Catalog and Lowers Free Shipping Threshold
AutomationDirect's volume 14 catalog offers over 12,000 industrial automation products for a wide range of applications. The latest two-volume edition features product descriptions, technical data, and photos for PLCs, the Productivity3000 programmable automation controller, touch screen monitors, AC and DC motors, text panels, sensors, encoders, pushbuttons, switches, drives, and more. Printed ...
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Nordstrom's 1Q sales rose 14 pct but profit only 2.7 pct as it spent on promotions, shipping
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Upscale retailer Nordstrom Inc. said its first-quarter net income rose a slim 2.7 per cent as it spent more on free shipping and other initiatives that boosted sales but squeezed its profit margin.
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