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How Nordstrom is building a customer‑first marketplace with Mirakl

Two women are seated in chairs on a stage, facing each other in conversation. The woman on the left, wearing a long, pleated, bright green dress, is smiling and holding a microphone. The woman on the right, in a red striped skirt and a shiny black jacket, is gesturing with her hand while speaking.

At the 2025 Mirakl Summit in New York City, Nordstrom’s Senior Director of Marketplace, Sarah King, Joined Mirakl’s Chief Customer Officer, Sophie Marchessou, to share how Nordstrom launched and scaled its Mirakl‑powered marketplace: Start slow to scale fast, keep the brand’s service bar intact and organize for speed across digital, merchandising, stores, product and tech.

In this candid conversation, Sarah lays out the year‑one playbook with a focus on categories, the right sellers, executive sponsorship, clear KPIs and an omnichannel experience that feels seamless to customers and store teams.

Watch this on‑demand interview to learn:

  • How “Start slow to scale fast” built the foundation around core categories, experienced sellers and highly engaged customers.

  • How a digitally‑anchored org with merchant alignment, quarterly planning and quality‑first KPIs unlocks speed.

  • How instant refunds, commissioned store teams and day-one, in-store returns make Nordstrom’s marketplace experience truly omnichannel.

  • How executive sponsorship and cross-functional teams accelerate growth across holidays, gifting, kids and new price bands.

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