<page> Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
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March 2, 2006
NORDSTROM FEBRUARY SAME-STORE SALES INCREASE 4.9 PERCENT
SEATTLE - March 2, 2006 - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported
preliminary sales of $499.0 million for the four-week period ending February
25, 2006, an increase of 7.2 percent compared to sales of $465.4 million for
the four-week period ending February 26, 2005. Same-store sales increased
4.9 percent.
SALES RECORDING
To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded February sales message, please dial (402)
220-6036. This recording will be available for one week.
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SALES SUMMARY Total Sales Same-store Sales
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(unaudited; $ in millions) Fiscal Fiscal Percent Total Full-line Rack
2006 2005 Increase Retail Stores Stores
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February $499.0 $465.4 7.2% 4.9% 3.4% 10.1%
Number of stores
Full-line 98 94
Rack and other 57 56
International Faconnable boutiques 32 31
Total 187 181
Gross square footage 20,070,000 19,410,000
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EXPANSION UPDATE
On March 10, 2006, the company plans to open a full-line store at The
Gardens Mall in Palm Beach, Fla.
FUTURE REPORTING DATES
Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next several months is
currently planned as follows:
March Sales Release Thurs., Apr. 6, 2006
April Sales Release Thurs., May 4, 2006
First Quarter Earnings Thurs., May 18, 2006
May Sales Release Thurs., June 1, 2006
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers,
with 155 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in
Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 98 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five
Faconnable boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores.
Nordstrom also operates 32 international Faconnable boutiques in Europe.
Additionally, Nordstrom serves customers through its online presence at
http://www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly
traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
Investor Contact: Media Contact:
RJ Jones, 206-303-3007 Deniz Anders, 206-373-3038