NOTE 3: SEGMENT REPORTING

We continually monitor and review our segment reporting structure in accordance with authoritative guidance to determine whether any changes have occurred that would impact our reportable segments. In the first quarter of 2018, as a result of the evolution of our operations, our reportable segments have become progressively more integrated such that we have changed to one reportable “Retail” segment to align with how management operates, evaluates and views the results of our operations. Our principal executive officer, who is our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), reviews results on a total company, Full-Price and Off-Price basis and uses earnings before interest and taxes as a measure of profitability. We completed the reporting and budgeting in the first quarter of 2018 to better align with how the CODM allocates resources and assesses business performance. As part of this evolution, we now allocate our previous Credit segment results across our other businesses while credit assets are included in Corporate/Other.

Our Retail segment aggregates our two operating segments, Full-Price and Off-Price. Full-Price consists of Nordstrom U.S. full-line stores, Nordstrom.com, Canada, Trunk Club, Jeffrey and Nordstrom Local. Off-Price consists of Nordstrom U.S. Rack stores, Nordstromrack.com/HauteLook and Last Chance clearance stores.

Our Full-Price and Off-Price operating segments both generate revenue by offering customers an extensive selection of high-quality, brand-name and private label merchandise, which includes apparel, shoes, cosmetics and accessories for women, men, young adults and children. We continue to focus on omni-channel initiatives by integrating the operations, merchandising and technology necessary to be consistent with our customers’ expectations of a seamless shopping experience regardless of channel or business. Full-Price and Off-Price have historically had similar economic characteristics and are expected to have similar economic characteristics and long-term financial performance in future periods. They also have other similar qualitative characteristics, including suppliers, method of distribution, type of customer and regulatory environment. Due to their similar qualitative and economic characteristics, we have aggregated our Full-Price and Off-Price operating segments into a single reportable segment.

The following table sets forth information for our reportable segment:



	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	August 4, 2018			July 29, 2017			August 4, 2018			July 29, 2017
Retail segment earnings before interest and income taxes¹		$313			$359			$530			$545
Corporate/Other loss before interest and income taxes¹	(67		)	(142		)	(131		)	(177		)
Interest expense, net	(28		)	(29		)	(56		)	(76		)
Earnings before income taxes		$218			$188			$343			$292

¹We present our segment results with how management views our results internally, including allocating our sales return reserve and the loyalty related adjustments to Full-Price and Off-Price in 2018. Amounts in 2018 reflect the adoption of the new Revenue Standard, whereas 2017 amounts have not been recast due to the modified retrospective method of adoption described in Note 2: Revenue. If we applied the sales return reserve allocation and the loyalty related adjustments to the second quarter ended 2017 and six months ended July 29, 2017, Retail segment earnings before interest and income taxes would decrease $74 and $68 and Corporate/Other loss before interest and income taxes would decrease $74 and $68. This activity is typically higher at the end of the second quarter primarily due to the seasonal timing of the Anniversary Sale.