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As of September 4, department store stocks for Macy’s fell by 11.1% since the start of 2015. Despite 1H15 sales growth, Nordstrom’s stock also fell by 7%.

Macy’s (M) stock price has fallen a whopping 46.7% this year. On December 21, 2015, Macy’s share price fell to $35.02. It touched its 52-week low of $34.50 on December 17.

This article discusses ETFs with holdings in Nordstrom.

As of August 15, Kohl’s was trading at a 12-month forward PE (price-to-earnings) ratio of 11.7x.

As of December 15, Kohl’s was trading at a forward PE multiple of 10.2x. Kohl’s is trading at a premium valuation compared to Macy’s and Dillard’s.

Department stores like Macy’s (M) are focusing on improving their inventory management so as to maintain the optimal level of inventory, bring down costs, and avoid stock-outs.

This article discusses Nordstrom’s inventory management in comparison to that of its industry peers.

In fiscal 2013, the company’s Retail segment contributed 97% of Nordstrom’s revenues of $12.5 billion, while the Credit segment accounted for only 3%.

Nordstrom’s multichannel strategy and best-in-class customer service have made the company famous.

This article provides a brief overview of Nordstrom’s growth story.

Macy’s is taking measures to improve inventory management, including its My Macy’s program that customizes merchandise according to local preferences.

Coach, Inc. (COH) distributes products through wholesale and direct-to-customer channels. It runs wholesale shops-within-shops at major department stores.