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Nordstrom Local Is an Idea Worth Trying
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Much of the retail world is struggling, and perhaps no corner of the industry feels more pain than department stores.
They are grappling with the shift toward online shopping, of course. But they are also being pummeled by an emerging preference for off-price outlets such as The TJX Cos.' T.J. Maxx and Marshalls.