we have ian other department stores like nordstrom's where they have nordstrom's rack where you get clothes at a discounted ralt rate. how is this different? >> nordstrom has worked hard to completely separate the brands. the rack business from the traditional nordstrom. and they have actually done a pretty good job of it. one way that they have done that, they profess that 80% of the merchandise inside of the rack store is actually specific to that store. it's not discounted merchandise from nordstrom. they actually even charge their vendors with coming up with separate merchandise for the rack business. they also have a long leap time on this one. they have been doing this for they have over a hundred rack stores. so in this situation, macy's is going to be playing catch-up. they have about eight of the backstage stores and they are talking about another handful or so inside of the traditional macy's. >> what is the best successful formula for combating giants like amazon? who has done it right? >> that's exactly right. that is the story. there are a few people who have done it right. i t

. >> shoppers evacuated from this nordstrom rack. we will show you what happened coming up. >> plus, anything but your typical wedding. who is helping this couple in the woods live happily ever after? >> cool day today. 61 degrees. lots of clouds, a chilly evening. rain chances moving back into the forecast picture as well as thunderstorm chances too and your weekend. >> a two alarm fire broke out at a nordstrom rack in bradenton. the clothing was removed and covered as a precaution. the good news is the fire was contained to the roof and nobody was hurt. >>> governor rick scott was in tampa today. he stopped by the usaa office on delaney creek drive. he is touring the street this after he asked state lawmakers to approve a billion dollars tax cut. >>> so is tonight going to be the night to someone gets a whole lot richer? the powerball jackpot is $1.5 billion and it could go even higher before tonight's drawing believe it or not. and those powerball tickets are selling like crazy. here in florida they from going at a rate of 34,000

, anytime you know , keep the heaters away from curtains or anything that is combustible, " said nordstrom. extension chord or a power strip. plug your unit into a grounded outlet source...to avoid over heating or blowing a fuse. and make sure your heater ibeing used for the right space... to warm an entire room...turn to ceramic heaters...they're energy efficient and safer. "ceramic heaters are designed with elements but there's also ceramic inside and ceramic is basically like touching hot cement in the summer "when you're shopping for a space heater there are a few things you should look out for, make sure there his a warranty on your device so that if something happens to it you can return it. also look out for safety features like overhe protection," said deborah souverain space heaters..placed too close to flammable items...are the leading factor in igniting fatal house fires.. "3 or 4 feet is a good idea that way it gets a chance to breathe, in front of it and behind it, because as i mentioned before it needs to breathe fresh air to keep the unit cool and functioning properly," said

from the traditional nordstroms. one way they have done that is that 80% of the merchandise of the rack store is actually specific to that store, it's not discounted merchandise from nordstrom's, they also have a long lead time on this one. they have been doing this for about a decade, they have over 100 rack stores. so in this situation, macy's is going to be playing catch up, they have about eight of the backstage stores and they have a handful of stores inside the traditional macy's. >> how about combatting giants like amazon? >> there are a few people who have done it right. i think nordstrom's has done a good job. notwithstanding it's sales in the last year, but acquiring online retailers like donald trump club, they have done a really good job of updating their omni trail business, you can use your phone to place an order while you're in the store. and this rack business is a very successful business for them. >> this is a sign that department stores are not doing so well, how bad is it? >> it's bad, the last 1

from the traditional nordstrom's. they've done a pretty good job of it. one way they've done that, they profess that 80% of the merchandise inside of the rack store is actually specific to that store, it's not discounted merchandise from nordstrom's. they actually even charge their vendors with cominin up with separate merchandise for the rack business. they also have a long lead time on this one. they have been doing this for about a decade. they have over 100 rack stores. be playing catchup. they have about eight of the back stage stores and they're talking about another handful or so inside of the traditional macy's. >> melllly, whats the best successful formula for combatting giants like amazon? who has done it right? >> that's exactly right. that's the story. there are a few people who have done it t right. i think nordstrom's has actually done a really good job. notwithstanding its stock price over the last year. but if you l/ok at the business, they've done a good job of acquiringngnline retailers like trunk cl

, anytime you know , keep the heaters away from curtains or anything that is combustible, " said nordstrom. you should also avoid....using an extension chord or a power strip. plug your unit into a grounded outlet source...to avoid over heating or blowing a fuse. and make sure your heater is being used for the right space... to warm an entire room...turn to ceramic heaters...they're energy efficient and safer. "ceramic heaters are designed with elements but there's also ceramic inside and ceramic is basically like touching hot cement in the summer "when you're shopping for a space heater there are a few things you should look out for, make sure there his a warranty on your device so that if something happens to it you can return it. also look out for safety features like overheat protection," said deborah souverain space heaters..placed too close to flammable items...are the leading factor in "3 or 4 feet is a good idea that way it gets a chance to breathe, in front of it and behind it, because as i mentioned before it needs to breathe fresh air to keep the unit cool and functioning proper

nordstroms with a great super great accessrsatility is key when shopping for the closet. >> thank you so much. lilliana, did you have fun in vegas? >> y? >> yes. >> and hold on, because the party is not offyet. >> wait until we see who we have lined up>> they will get you moving. >> all right. i'm having a flashbackesterday and those moves. >> wasn't that the best night of your life? >> it is never going to leave me. never going to leave me, but there are some some good moves a and there are some ladies here from unlv and >> okay. girls. show us the moves. funky funky everything funky turn around andww everything even your donkey and i'm in the club chilling with a lot of drunkies >> yeah! show us a move. >> what is this? what do we do >> all right. >> you guys, we want to bring back all of our old friends here. >> come on in. >> and from legends in and the royal court in ceasars palace and a huge thank you to the las vegas convention and visitor hank you all. >> vegas is fun. remember what they say -- >> what happens in vegas stays you, guys. >> thank you. play that music!hank you, t

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gorgeous, and perfect dinner date for vegas, because it is this is a knit top from nordstrom, and i love the top shop. >> i never ever would have put the two the together. that is so cute. >> and i did a bold statement here, because go big or go home. >> and up next, rose and april. >> so day to night. and this is a one-piece jumpsuit, but also the culottes, and this is a piece that everybody is going to be wearing. >> i could not wear that, because i am so short. >> no shgs , i could find them for you. >> they are like long gauchos. >> oh, like the old school. and from nordstroms with a great super great accessories, and for the closet. >> thank you so much. vegas? >> yes. >> are you tired? >> yes. >> and hold on, because the party is not offyet. >> wait until we see who we have lined up next. >> they will get you moving. this is "today" on nbc. from first sniffles to endless runny noses. puffs plus lotion is soft. they help soothe irritation by locking in moisture better so you can face winter happily. a nose in need deserves puffs indeed. congress doesn't regulate wall street... wall

dinner ``date for vegas, because it is ``bold, and wearable anywhere, and ``this is a knit top from ``nordstrom, and i love the ``printed skirt but it works from ``top shop. ``>> i never ever would have put ``the two the together. ``that is so cute. ``>> and i did a bold statement ``here, because go big or go home. ``>> and up next, rose and april. ``>> so day to night. ``and this is a one-piece ``jumpsuit, but also the culottes, ``and this is a piece that ``everybody is going to be ``>> i could not wear that, ``because i am so short. ``>> no shgs , i could find them for ``you. ``>> oh, like the old school. ``and from nordstroms with a great ``handbag and a great vest, and ``super great accessories, and ``versatility is key when shopping ``for the closet. ``>> thank you so much. ``lilliana, did you have fun in ``vegas? ``>> yes. ``>> are you tired? ``>> yes. ``>> and hold on, because the ``party is not offyet. ``>> wait until we see who we have ``lined up next. ``>> they will get you moving. are company r should treat your like family... @ [phone rings] operator: ` health care customer service

and from nordstroms with a great handbag and a great vest, and super great accessories, and versatility is key when shopping for the closet. >> thank you so much. lilliana, did you have fun in vegas? >> yes. >> are you tired? >> yes. >> and hold on, because the party is not offyet. >> wait until we see who we have lined up next. this is "today" on nbc. you know the basic bargain of america is if you work hard, and you do your part, you should be able to get ahead and stay ahead. but so many families don't feel like their hard work pays off. that's not the way america is supposed to operate. i want to go to bat for them every single day. get incomes rising... get equal pay for women... cut the cost of health care and child care so people can actually get ahead. hillary clinton, she has what it takes to get things done. >> all right. i'm having a flashback. jennifer lopez yesterday and those moves. >> wasn't that the best night of your life? >> it is never going to leave me. never going to leave me, but there are some other people with some good moves a and there are some ladies here from

and from nordstroms with a great handbag and a great vest, and super great accessories, and versatility. >> thank you so much. lilliana, did you have fun in vegas? >> yes. >> are you tired? >> yes. >> and hold on, because the party is not offyet. >> wait until we see who we have lined up next. >> they will get you moving. this is "today" on nbc. e 50 to , here's a question for you: how many people have called about guaranteed acceptance life insurance through the colonial penn program? 100,000? 500,000? the answer is... over 10 million! that's right, over 10 million people have already called in the past 20 years. i'm alex trebek. this guaranteed acceptance whole life insurance, through the colonial penn program, is a very popular plan. the price is a big reason. coverage options start at just $9.95 a month. less than 35 cents a day. people also like these four important no-risk guarantees. there's no risk you'll be turned down for any health reason. your acceptance is guaranteed. there's no risk your rate will go up. it's locked in for life, guaranteed. there's no risk this coverage ca

another former blackhawk nordstrom on the goal. unbelievable performance. shut out in goal as a case pick up an impressive 5-0 win against the defending stanley cup champs. >> we probably cut them on and off night for them but i thought energy to start. the building was fun to play in and anytime you can jump out to compete against a time like that, it's a big first step. >> hockey is a funny game sums time. you can be playing well and working your hardest and puck goes in. >> basketball numbers virginia visiting lake forest. deacons look like they are rowing to the wind, devon thomas the duck and the follow. seventeen seconds left virginia has the three so it's a four-point game. five seconds to play. another three from malcolm broadbent and at the buzzer, check this out, darious thomas throws one up and off the glass and in. virginia comes all the way back to win by one. heartbreaking loss for friday night football as part of the acc football schedule for 2016. he won't know the time of the game for a while. we told you earlier this could conflict with so

gorgeous, and perfect dinner date for vegas, because it is nordstrom, and i love the printed skirt but it works from top shop. >> i never ever would have put the two thehe together. that is so cute. >> and i did a bold statement here, because go big or go home. >> and up next, rose and april. >> so day to night. and this is a one-piece jumpsuit) but also the culottes, and this is a piece that everybody is going to be wearing. >> i could not wear that, because i am so short. >>o shgs, i could find them for you. >> they are like long gauchos. >> oh, like the old school. and from nordstroms with a great handbag and a great vest, and super great accessories, and versatility is key when shopping for the closet. >> thank you so much. lilliana, did you have fun in vegas? >> yes. >> are you tired? >> yes. party is not offyet. >> wait until we see who we have lined up next. turn around and show me everything even your donkey and i'm in the club chilling with a lot of drunkies >> yeah! show us a move. >> what is this? what d do we d d? >> not that. >> all right. >> you guys, we want to bring bac

nordstrom and intel are testing this digital foot scanner. that gives you a 3 d reading of your foot size, width and arch. dressing rooms are also getting a makeover. levi's stores will soon allow you to ask for a different style with the touch of a button. "making sure customers are getting what they want, when they need it." it's technology designed to make in-store shopping a lot easier... and maybe even more fun. "hi five" jill wagner, cbs news, new york. with kirsten joyce, sherry swensk, demetria obilor and brian loftus > ((brian loftus)) > good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) and i'm kirsten joyce. americans all along the east coast are preparing for a massive storm... expected to bring over a foot of snow, ice and flooding. ((brian loftus)) washington, dc is expected to be hit the hardest. we are live with scott mclean with more. the east coast is bracing for impact with a fierce winter

can tell you where an item is located in the store and recommend something that might look good nordstrom is testing a 3-d scanner to measure your foot with arch. >>> the controversy surrounding the academy awards ceremony and a cause for a boycott because there were no black actors nominated they could announce measures to diverse. one of the ideas is opening up categories to as many as 8 or 10 nominees and there could be an immediate return of best picture nominees that idea could be more feasible than widening the acting field that sits at five nominees for each will smith breaks his silence on the controversy. entertainment tonight has reaction and how said he was blind sided by his wife's facebook post. >> she posted she wouldn't be attending this year, will had no idea that she had posted it. for the first time, he's speaking out. >> it's a systematic bias that needs to be addressed. there's a disharmony that is our industry that i want no part of that. >> will smith was clear, he's not going to the oscars this year. today, he added his voice to a powerful diversity discussion his w

and from nordstroms with a great handbag and a great vest, andnd super great accessories, and versatility is key when shopping for the closet. >> thank you so much. lilliana, did you have fun in vegas? >> yes. >> are you tired? >> yes. >> and hold on, because the party is not fyet. lined up next. this is "today" on nbc. here in vineland, home of progresso, we love all kinds of chicken soups... but just one kind of chicken. white breast meat chicken every time. so if you're not going to make your own chicken soup p night, do what we do...make it progresso. you say avocado old el paso says... (record scratch) you say stand n' stuff tortillas old el paso says... >> all right. i'm having a flashback. those moves. your life? me. never going to leave me, but there are some other people with some good moves a and there are some ladies here from unlv and last w wk they are the 2016 champions of hip-hop. girls. show us the moves. funky funky everything funky everything even your donkey and i'm in the club chilling with a lot of drunkies >> yeah! show us a move. >> what is this? what do we do? >> n

and from nordstroms with a great handbag and a great vest, and super great accessories, and versatilityhank you so much. lilliana, did you have fun in vegas? >> yes. >> are you tired? >> yes. >> and hold on, because the party is not offyet. >> wait until we see who we have lined up next. >> they will get you moving. this is "today" on nbc. ♪ >> all right. i'm having a flashback. jennifer lopez yesterday and those moves. >> wasn't that the best night of your life? >> it is never going to leave me. never going to leave me, but there are some other people with some good moves a and there are some ladies here from unlv and last week they are the 2016 champions of hip-hop. >> okay. girls. show us the moves. ♪ funky funky everything funky ♪ turn around and show me everything even your donkey ♪ ♪ and i'm in the club chilling with a lot of drunkies ♪ >> yeah! show us a move. >> what is this? what do we do? >> not that. >> all right. >> you guys, we want to bring back all of our old friends here. >> come on in. >> and from legends in kconcert and the royal court in ceasars palace and a huge than

, anytime you know , keep the heaters away from curtains or anything that is combustible, " said nordstrom. you should also avoid....using an extension chord or a power strip. plug your unit into a grounded outlet source...to avoid over heating or blowing a fuse. and make sure your heater is being used for the right space... to warm an entire room...turn to ceramic energy efficient and safer. "ceramic heaters are designed with elements but there's also ceramic inside and ceramic is basically like touching hot cement in the summer "when you're shopping for a space heater there are a few things you should look out for, make sure there his a warranty on your device so that if something happens to it you can return it. also look out for safety features like overheat protection," said deborah souverain space heaters..placed too close to flammable items...are the leading factor in igniting fatal house fires.. "3 or 4 feet is a good idea that way it gets a chance to breathe, in front of it and behind it, because as i mentioned before it needs to breathe fresh air to keep the unit cool and functio

. >> that's what i look like when i leave nordstrom. >> reporter: here a look at futurecast starting at 5:00 this morning. you are going to find a few pockets about 5:00. we could see some light snow developing just in time for the commute. come to night into tomorrow we're going to add onto these totals, we'll talk more about this coming up. but there are going to be some pretty heavy pockets of snow by friday morning. >> reporter: here around town we are looking good. not seeing any issues downtown at the tech center. %- ttey had some ramp restrictions there this morning. >>> it's a colorado institution is now in its 100 tenth year, this means today there will be live talk taking to the streets for the annual livestock parade. this starts at noon today. organizers are hoping for a repeat of last year. more than 682,000 people attended the show. >>> just head in our 5:00 hour you may notice some new hardware on police officers today. hundreds of officers will hit the streets with new body cams. >>> thanks for being with us this morning. we're back in tto minutes with more. tt2wat^(@

and now she's no nordstrom and she is tell 50,000 to a hundred thousand a week. it is one of those iconic fashion brands that is based here and those are good stories for tampa bay. >> and you have ambitious plans for a tampa software company. >> reporter: yes. they are dong a million dollars expansion and adding 45 jobs. and they got help from the dec and they did not provide then sensitive money but fast tracking of permitting. but they're adding 45 jobs and expanding the space and these are good stories how we build a critical mass of certain types of industries. and they will grow the company and they're confident. and that is a good sign. >> and you have an update on the grocery war. it looks like publix has a competitor. >> reporter: safeway, it merged with albertsons in 2015 and they are going to expand a store in largo. we talk about publix specialty foods and prepared foods, just really trying to outdo each other. and which national brand people love. so this is a really hot topic. we talk about is a lot. but the grocery business is something that we cov

we'll start with nordstrom, legendary for having a great return policy. no return policy posted whatsoever, actually. there's no time limit for returns or exchanges. >> no receipt? >> no receipt, no problem. they just want to build a long-term relationship with their customers. they say they take it on a case by case basis. >> they have the best. >> they're awesome, nordstrom. the next, l.l. bean. no receipt? no problem. feel free to return it. >> you have to have the tags and stuff on, right? >> really? necessarily need the tags or receipts at l.l. bean. >> gosh, okay. >> bed, bath and beyond. again, no receipt, not an issue at all. you don't need it. you can get a full refund for purchases made within the last year. if you bought this even less than a year ago, you can get a full refund. 80% of a refund of unable to find record of the actual purchase. >> no receipt. >> will they accept a credit card? >> a lot of stores, you can give your credit card or gift card used to buy it and they can look it up this year. kmart falls into that column. there is a t

this includes some familiar names macy's, facing a lot of cuts, nordstrom also may be top five. they're facing a lot of competition from online retailers. following by half in the last decade. >>> want is to reduce you to the sky. -- want to introduce you to the sky. cavanaugh has 1497 credit cards. that adds up to $1.7 million in available credit cards. according to the article his wallet weighs 38 pounds. it can carry 800 credit cards he has held that title since 1971. >>> that would be a lot of mail. this picture, this is making the rounds on social media. a couple driving back to nashville tennessee from jacksonville florida, when a pickup truck veered into a bridge support. that's the photo of them reuniting at the hospital and it's touched so many hearts. the couple wrote three seconds, that's how long we have from the moment we drifted off the road until the truck hit the pillar at 84 miles per hour. believing in the power of love, those folks sharing this morning. search for it and when you -- search for ian rife a lot of inspirational facebook post. taking time to reeva

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nordstrom is cheap. i remember the downgrades. they seemed to be a pile-on. i will never go against them for the long term. short term, no mall store is doing the numbers. bob in new jersey. bob. >> caller: hey, jim, how you doing? boo-yah. >> boo-yah. >> caller: what should i do before earnings? >> let's not play it for earnings we have to downgrade and i derstand. look, you owowskechers for the long term. look what these people have done if you buy it now and it gets hit down to 25 are you going to be angry at me? if you are, don't buy the stock. i think it has more downside. i like it for the long term. t it snow! i think columbia spoposwear is the way to play storm jonas, not that it needed a storm. but, remember, it's next earnings report, it will not reflect this winter wonderland. that february 10 report won't have thehetorm. there is much more money ahead. etsy is trying to remake retail but is manufacturing more and then the shape of oil, literally after good news out of schlumberger whether we see a v-smaped or u-shaped recovery. i cacat return them