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Two American Apparel Inc. board members resigned over the weekend. The move was expected after the Los Angeles clothing maker reported last week that it had appointed two new board members, one of them effective immediately, the other effective "upon future board vacancy."

SEATTLE, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20001011/NORDLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001011/NORDLOGO) Ms. Thornton is Chief Executive Officer/U.S. of Knowledge Universe, a global education company based in Portland, Ore. As CEO/U.S. of Knowledge Universe, Ms. Thornton oversees strategy and operations for multiple business lines including KinderCare Learning Centers, Children's Creative Learning Centers and Champions Extended Learning. She will serve as a member of the Nordstrom Board's Audit Committee and Finance Committee. Mr. Turner is Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft "Felicia and Kevin bring significant experience and expertise covering retail, technology, finance, strategy and industry best practices," said Enrique