In this Aug. 12, 2009 photo, people walk past the Nordstrom store in Anchorage, Alaska. Nordstrom is expected to report quarterly earnings after the market close Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 30 months ago

In this Aug. 12, 2009 photo, people walk past the Nordstrom store in Anchorage, Alaska. Nordstrom is expected to report quarterly earnings after the market close Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009.