Luxury retailer Nordstrom’s third-quarter net income fell almost 7 per cent as an anniversary sale was held earlier in the year. But the results beat expectations and the company raised the lower end of its full-year earnings guidance. The news comes as retailers prepare for the all-important holiday season, which can account for up to 40 per cent of annual sales. The Seattle company says for the three months ended November 2, net income fell to $US137 million ($A147.26 million), or