"(...) Nordstrom never sold tires. But in 1975, it purchased three stores from a company that did –Northern Commercial of Alaska. (...) When Nordstrom took over

"(...) Nordstrom never sold tires. But in 1975, it purchased three stores from a company that did –Northern Commercial of Alaska. (...) When Nordstrom took over the locations, it narrowed the merchandise mix to apparel and shoes." Ok now it makes more sense!