Shares of Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) have surged 34.3% in the past year, outperforming the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry’s 31.9% growth and S&P 500 index’s 25.2% increase. The broader Retail-Wholesale sector rose 35.4% in a year.  JWN is strictly focused on driving Nordstrom banner growth, optimizing operations and building momentum at Rack. Digital efforts are also underway.Let’s delve deeper.Analyzing JWN’s Core StrengthsNordstrom has been strengthening its digital capabilities, driving growth and ...