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For Immediate Release
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August 3, 2006
NORDSTROM SAME-STORE SALES FOR JULY INCREASE 5.3 PERCENT
SEATTLE - August 3, 2006 - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported
preliminary sales of $842.6 million for the four-week period ending July 29,
2006, an increase of 7.0 percent compared to sales of $787.3 million for the
four-week period ending July 30, 2005. Same-store sales increased 5.3
percent.
Preliminary second quarter sales of $2.27 billion increased 7.8 percent
compared to sales of $2.11 billion in 2005. Second quarter same-store sales
increased 5.7 percent.
Preliminary year-to-date sales of $4.06 billion increased 7.9 percent
compared to sales of $3.76 billion in 2005. Year-to-date same-store sales
increased 5.6 percent.
SALES RECORDING
To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded July 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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July $842.6 $787.3 7.0% 5.3% 3.1% 10.8%
Second quarter $2,270.4 $2,106.4 7.8% 5.7% 4.2% 11.6%
Year-to-date $4,057.7 $3,760.9 7.9% 5.6% 4.4% 11.2%
Number of stores
Full-line 99 95
Rack and other 57 57
International Faconnable
boutiques 34 32
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Total 190 184
Gross square footage 20,217,000 19,579,000
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FUTURE REPORTING DATES
Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next several months is
currently planned as follows:
Second Quarter Earnings Thurs., Aug. 17, 2006
Aug. Sales Release Thurs., Aug. 31, 2006
Sept. Sales Release Thurs., Oct. 5, 2006
October Sales Release Thurs., Nov. 2, 2006
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty
retailers, with 156 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe
store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 99 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom
Racks, five Faconnable boutiques in the United States, one free-standing shoe
store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 34 Faconnable
boutiques in Europe. In addition, 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