SEATTLE, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $156.8 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended May 5, 2007. For the same period last year ended April 29, 2006, net earnings and earnings per diluted share were $131.2

WHAT: Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes will be held at Husky Stadium at the University of Washington on Sunday, May 20. This year's anticipated participation should reach over 9,000 runners, walkers, volunteers and supporters. Beat the Bridge hopes to raise over $1 Million for the

$1 Million Raised for 25th Annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes SEATTLE, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Sunday, May 20, over 9,000 runners, walkers and all manner of fleet footed fundraisers in the fight against diabetes gathered at University of Washington's Husky Stadium to

SEATTLE, May 21, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.135 per share payable on June 15, 2007, to shareholders of record on May 31, 2007.

Winning designs to be sold at Nordstrom SEATTLE, June 6, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) partnered with Cuban designer Robert Rodriguez to host a T-shirt design competition for students currently enrolled in

SEATTLE, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), announced today that Jeffrey Kalinsky, founder of Jeffrey New York and Jeffrey Atlanta, will take on a larger role at Nordstrom, moving from a part-time advisory capacity to more of a hands-on leadership position.

SEATTLE, June 7, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $637.8 million for the four-week period ending June 2, 2007, an increase of 6.1 percent compared to sales of $600.9 million for the four-week period ending May 27,

SEATTLE, July 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- 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

SEATTLE, July 26, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Nordstrom announced today that it has reached agreement to sell Faconnable, a wholly owned subsidiary, to M1 Group (M1) -- a family-owned company based in Lebanon engaged in a number of diverse business activities including

SEATTLE, Aug 09, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $900.5 million for the four-week period ending August 4, 2007, an increase of 6.9 percent compared to sales of $842.6 million for the four-week period ending July

SEATTLE, Aug 16, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $180.4 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended August 4, 2007. For the same period last year, net earnings and earnings per diluted share were

SEATTLE, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today announced that its board of directors has authorized a $1.5 billion share repurchase program. The company last repurchased shares in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, completing its $1 billion share repurchase program

Story Illustrations Will Inspire Holiday Theme Throughout Store SEATTLE, Aug 28, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- It was novel idea, in more ways than one. As the Nordstrom marketing team worked to come up with a theme for the 2007 holiday season, many suggestions came out of the

SEATTLE, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $582.3 million for the four-week period ending September 1, 2007, an increase of 12.6 percent compared to sales of $517.1 million for the four-week period ending August 26, 2006.

SEATTLE, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc., (NYSE: JWN) one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, opened the doors to its first greater Boston-area store today at Natick Collection in Natick, Mass. Over 400 cheering employees lined the aisles of the

SEATTLE, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Detroit-area fashionistas have a new shopping destination. Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. opened its second Michigan store today at Twelve Oaks in Novi. Shoppers hungry for the latest trends and the hottest brands in shoes, apparel and

SEATTLE, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced today that it will open a 38,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack store at Springbrook Prairie Pavilion in Naperville, Ill., in fall 2008.

SEATTLE, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $762.2 million for the five-week period ending October 6, 2007, an increase of 4.1 percent compared to sales of $732.5 million for the five-week period ending September 30, 2006.

SEATTLE, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Denverites have a new shopping destination downtown. Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom opened its third Colorado store today at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. The 138,000-square-foot store features an expanded designer offering and the company's

Gala featuring runway fashion show to benefit Bishop Museum, Hawaii Theatre Center and HUGS SEATTLE, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, will kick off the opening of its first Hawaii full-line store with an evening gala on Wednesday,

SEATTLE, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $625.7 million for the four-week period ending November 3, 2007, an increase of 0.5 percent compared to sales of $622.5 million for the four-week period ending October 28, 2006.

SEATTLE, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) will release its financial results for the third quarter ended November 3, 2007 after the market close on November 19, 2007. At 4:30 pm (ET) that day, management will host a conference call to discuss information contained in the

SEATTLE, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $165.7 million, or $0.68 per diluted share for the third quarter ended November 3, 2007. For the same period last year, net earnings and earnings per diluted share were $135.7 million and $0.52,

Event to Benefit Three Local Charities SEATTLE, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. will open its first full-line store in Hawaii at Ala Moana Center on Friday, March 7 at 9:30 a.m. To celebrate this long-awaited opening, Nordstrom will host an evening gala on Wednesday, March 5,

SEATTLE, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it has signed a letter of intent with General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE: GGP) to open a new Nordstrom store at Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka, Minn.