Bruce Nordstrom, of the department-store dynasty, has died. Here's how the Nordstrom family built their empire.

• Bruce Nordstrom, former chairman of the family-run department store chain, has died.
• His grandfather started the business in 1901, which later grew into a fashion empire.
• Nordstrom's two living sons, Pete and Erik, are the company's President and CEO, respectively.

Bruce Nordstrom, the former chairman of the eponymous department store chain, has died at the age of 90.

Grandson of founder John W. Nordstrom, Bruce was instrumental in bringing the retailer to international prominence in a career that spanned four decades.

Bruce's eldest son Blake died in 2019 after a bout with lymphoma, and his two living sons, Pete and Erik, are now the company's President and CEO, respectively.