Nordstrom posts better-than-expected earnings ahead of going-private transaction - MarketWatch
1. Nordstrom posts better-than-expected Q4 earnings, boosting market confidence. 2. Going private with backing from founding family and El Puerto de Liverpool. 3. CFO Cathy Smith will step down; no guidance for 2025 is provided. 4. Same-store sales rose 4.7%, surpassing expectations of a decline. 5. Stock has outperformed S&P 500, gaining 17.8% over the last year.