III. Competitive Factors



Quality
Nordstrom believes in giving their customers quality products as well as quality service. By doing so, this will enhance the customers experience and keep their business growing. Nordstrom continues to be more of a high end retailer because they believe if the customer is given more quality products, they are more likely to be satisfied. Their products aren't changed constantly like other stores, they take longer to ensure they are giving their customers the latest trends, but with the quality they deserve. Nordstrom also provides a different variety of products to ensure their customers can get everything in their shopping list all in one store. The employee's will go from one department to another to help customers put their outfits together and make sure they leave with everything they came for and hopefully more. As for customer service, they are willing to go above and beyond to make the customer satisfied. Meeting the customers’ needs and having them satisfied with their trip, means having the customer come back again. If the customer is happy and satisfied, Nordstrom employees believe they have accomplished their goal.

Time
Nordstrom wants to ensure their customers get the products when they were promised to get them. This includes keeping their inventory stock full by having the safety stock inventory as well as on time delivery to the customer’s house with their orders. By updating their inventory they see what products are selling so they could restock that particular item to be shipped quickly to the store. Nordstrom provides a tracking number from UPS to help the customer track their orders and to be able to know when it will be arriving. They also offer different options for the shipping: (4-8 business days), (2-3 business days), or next day shipping. 

Flexibility
Nordstrom offers different types of services for their customers. One of the offers is free shipping on any standard order (4-8 business days) no matter what the customer spends on the item. Nordstrom also provides transfers from any other store that may have the item that isn't currently available in that store; which means they take the item from another Nordstrom and have it transferred to our store so the customer doesn't have to go anywhere else. Customers can also buy and return their merchandise at any Nordstrom and even return online orders in any store. Nordstrom also provides three different credit cards for their customers; a Nordstrom Credit Card, Nordstrom Visa Credit Card, and a Nordstrom Debit Card which is linked to your checking account. With these cards customers also get reward points for every dollar they spend. Every dollar is worth 2 points, and once you reach 2,000 points Nordstrom will send the customer $20 in the mail. They also offer special points days when they give their customers double or triple reward points for every dollar they spend. In order for customers to continue being satisfied, Nordstrom trains the employees in every department to be knowledgeable about the products they are selling. They offer longer holiday hours and even after the store is supposed to close they will never tell the customer they have to leave, they want to ensure the customer isn't rushed and has a satisfied customer experience.

Cost
Nordstrom is willing to pay more for service as long as their customers are satisfied. For example, free shipping at any time. Nordstrom will pay the extra money themselves in order to give quality customer service. This means that even if the customer orders a pair of socks for $5 they can still receive free shipping. Of course Nordstrom has to pay the extra delivery fee themselves but they don’t mind as long as the customer is satisfied and comes again. Even though they have more expensive products than other stores, it is to ensure their customers are getting the quality products which they will pay for knowing that they are getting the quality for that product. The cost is not the most important issue for Nordstrom because their customers come first and they are all about the service and quality they are giving their customers. 



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