<page> Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
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July 12, 2007
NORDSTROM SAME-STORE SALES FOR JUNE INCREASE 2.0 PERCENT
SEATTLE - June 12, 2007 - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported
preliminary sales of $851.1 million for the five-week period ending July 7,
2007, an increase of 2.9 percent compared to sales of $827.0 million for the
five-week period ending July 1, 2006. Same-store sales increased 2.0 percent.
Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $1.49 billion increased 4.3 percent
compared to sales of $1.43 billion during the same period in 2006. Quarter-
to-date same-store sales increased 3.8 percent.
Preliminary year-to-date sales of $3.44 billion increased 7.1 percent
compared to sales of $3.22 billion during the same period in 2006. Year-to-
date same-store sales increased 6.9 percent.
The 53rd week in fiscal 2006 created a timing shift in the 4-5-4 calendar
for fiscal 2007. The month of June in fiscal 2007 began one week later than
in fiscal 2006. This timing shift negatively impacted reported sales for June
2007.
SALES RECORDING
To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded June sales message, please dial (402) 220-
6036. This recording will be available for one week.
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SALES SUMMARY Total Sales (1) Same-store Sales (1)
(unaudited; $ in millions) ----------- ----------------
Fiscal Fiscal Percent Total Full-line Rack
2007 2006 Increase Retail Stores Stores
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June $851.1 $827.0 2.9% 2.0% 0.5% 8.7%
Quarter-to-date $1,489.0 $1,427.9 4.3% 3.8% 2.7% 8.7%
Year-to-date $3,442.8 $3,215.1 7.1% 6.9% 5.5% 10.7%
Number of stores
Full-line 98 99
Rack and other 59 57
International Faconnable
boutiques 37 34
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Total 194 190
Gross square footage 20,194,000 20,217,000
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(1) Same-store sales results exclude the impact of the January 2007 closure of
the Crossroads Plaza Mall full-line store in Salt Lake City, Utah, in
preparation for its planned relocation in 2011. Total sales results include
the impact of this store closure.
SECOND QUARTER 2007 SALES OUTLOOK
Our updated outlook for the 2007 second quarter same-store sales rate is for
an estimated two to three percent increase. This range reflects a combination
of the actual rate for May and June with the planned same-store sales rates
for July.
For the month of July, we expect the same-store sales rate to be in line
with the anticipated quarterly rate.
FUTURE REPORTING DATES
Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next three months is currently
planned as follows:
July Sales Release Thurs., August 9, 2007
Second Quarter Earnings Thurs., August 16, 2007
August Sales Release Thurs., Sept. 6, 2007
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September Sales Release Thurs., Oct. 11, 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 98 full-line stores, 50 Nordstrom
Racks, four Faconnable boutiques in the United States, two Jeffrey boutiques,
one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also
operates 37 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 Michael Boyd, 206-373-3038
Certain statements in this news release contain "forward-looking" information
(as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that
involves risks and uncertainties, including anticipated sales results and
anticipated same-store sales rates for the month of July 2007 and the 2007
second quarter, the anticipated impact on the same-store sales rate for that
period due to the fiscal 2006 53rd week timing shift, and trends in company
operations. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from
historical results or current expectations depending upon factors including,
but not limited to, our ability to respond to the business environment and
fashion trends, effective inventory management, the impact of economic and
competitive market forces, successful execution of our store growth strategy
including the timely completion of construction associated with newly planned
stores, our compliance with information security and privacy laws and
regulations, employment laws and regulations, and other laws and regulations
applicable to the company, successful execution of our multi-channel strategy,
our ability to safeguard our brand and reputation, efficient and proper
allocation of our capital resources, successful execution of our technology
strategy, the impact of terrorist activity or war on our customers and the
retail industry, trends in personal bankruptcies and bad debt write-offs,
changes in interest rates, our ability to control costs, our ability to
maintain our relationships with our employees, weather conditions, and hazards
of nature. Our SEC reports, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 3, 2007, contain other information on these and other factors that
could affect our financial results and cause actual results to differ
materially from any forward-looking information we may provide. The company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events, new information or future circumstances.