The American department store Nordstrom swept into Canada in 2014, promising the full luxury U.S. experience in up to 10 department stores and 20 discount Nordstrom Rack locations—no “Nordstrom Lite” for the northern market. On Thursday, it filed for creditor protection in Canada and was granted an initial order, closed its e-commerce platform and said it plans to complete its retreat by the end of June.
Here’s a look at the wide impact of the department store giant’s closure:
