<page> Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
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January 4, 2007
NORDSTROM SAME-STORE SALES FOR DECEMBER INCREASE 9.0 PERCENT
SEATTLE - January 4, 2007 - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported
preliminary sales of $1,271.3 million for the five-week period ending December
30, 2006, an increase of 9.8 percent compared to sales of $1,158.0 million for
the five-week period ending December 31, 2005. Same-store sales increased 9.0
percent.
Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $2.02 billion increased 8.4 percent
compared to sales of $1.86 billion in 2005. Quarter-to-date same-store sales
increased 7.7 percent.
Preliminary year-to-date sales of $7.95 billion increased 9.0 percent
compared to sales of $7.29 billion in 2005. Year-to-date same-store sales
increased 7.3 percent.
SALES RECORDING
To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded December 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
(unaudited; $ in millions) ----------- ----------------
Fiscal Fiscal Percent Total Full-line Rack
2006 2005 Increase Retail Stores Stores
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December $1,271.3 $1,158.0 9.8% 9.0% 7.4% 9.9%
Quarter-to-date $2,020.7 $1,864.7 8.4% 7.7% 5.8% 9.2%
Year-to-date $7,950.4 $7,291.7 9.0% 7.3% 5.7% 10.9%
Number of stores
Full-line 99 98
Rack and other 58 57
International Faconnable
boutiques 35 32
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Total 192 187
Gross square footage 20,313,000 20,070,000
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FUTURE REPORTING DATES
Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next several months is
currently planned as follows:
January Sales Release Thurs., Feb. 8, 2007
Fourth Quarter Earnings Mon., Feb. 26, 2007
February Sales Release Thurs., Mar. 8, 2007
March Sales Release Thurs., April 12, 2007
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty
retailers, with 157 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe
store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 99 full-line stores, 50 Nordstrom
Racks, five Faconnable boutiques in the United States, one free-standing shoe
store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 35 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