Here's a look at the two -- retailer Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) and tech stock Corning (NYSE: GLW) -- and whether they're now in bull territory. Many pundits attribute this to macroeconomic fears about the spike in gasoline prices due to the recent attack in Saudi Arabia. Those top-line numbers are in decline, and tighter cost controls and inventory management aren't enough to get me excited about the company as an investment.