[icon name=”newspaper-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] The Seattle Times

Seattle-based retailer Nordstrom is notifying employees of an information-security breach that exposed their names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, checking account and routing numbers, salaries and more.

Employees across the company received an e-mail notification and apology from co-President Blake Nordstrom on Wednesday informing them of the breach, a company spokesperson confirmed Friday.

Some employees, who may not have regular access to corporate e-mail accounts, were being shown the breach notification by managers when they arrived at work.

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