SEATTLE, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $1,046.0 million for the five-week period ending January 1, 2005, an increase of 11.7 percent compared to sales of $936.2 million for the five-week period ending January 3, 2004.

BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ --- St. Andrews High School sixth grader Hannah Speer's glowing tribute to her soccer coach Tony Stevens has won top honors in a Nike and Nordstrom essay writing contest that attracted over 300 entries from around the country.

SEATTLE, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $386.2 million for the four-week period ending January 29, 2005, an increase of 8.9 percent compared to sales of $354.7 million for the four-week period ending January 31, 2004.

SEATTLE, Feb 15, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $140.0 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended January 29, 2005. Fourth quarter 2004 net earnings were reduced $4.7 million or $0.03 per share due to a

SEATTLE, Feb 24, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a $500 million share repurchase program. The prior $300 million authorization was completed during the fourth quarter of 2004.

SEATTLE, March 3, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $463.2 million for the four-week period ending February 26, 2005, an increase of 8.4 percent compared to sales of $427.4 million for the four-week period ending February 28,

SEATTLE, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. opened its 95th full-line store in Atlanta today at Phipps Plaza. Over 400 applauding store employees lined the aisles of the 135,000-square foot store to cheer the first customers through the door.

SEATTLE, March 22, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer announced it has signed a letter of intent with Taubman Centers Inc. (NYSE: TCO) to open a new Nordstrom store at the 1 million-square-foot Cherry Creek

SEATTLE, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $657.3 million for the five-week period ending April 2, 2005, an increase of 6.7 percent compared to sales of $616.3 million for the five-week period ending April 3, 2004.

SEATTLE, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer announced it has signed a letter of intent with Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) to open a new Nordstrom store at the 1.2 million-square-foot Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, Mich.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 03, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Westin Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) upper-upscale brand, and Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced that they have formed a relationship that will make Westin the first hotel chain to sell its custom designed,

SEATTLE, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $531.7 million for the four-week period ending April 30, 2005, an increase of 8.1 percent compared to sales of $491.7 million for the four-week period ending May 1, 2004.

Board Approves Quarterly Dividend Increase of 31 Percent SEATTLE, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $104.5 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended April 30, 2005, ahead of expectations.

SEATTLE, May 24, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of its outstanding common stock and a proportional increase in the number of Nordstrom common shares authorized from 500 million

SEATTLE, May 24, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today announced the retirement of long-time board members D. Wayne Gittinger and William D. Ruckelshaus, both of whom have reached 72, the mandatory retirement age as specified in the Corporate Governance

SEATTLE, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $545.5 million for the four-week period ending May 28, 2005, an increase of 9.3 percent compared to sales of $499.1 million for the four-week period ending May 29, 2004.

SEATTLE, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $773.5 million for the five-week period ending July 2, 2005, an increase of 9.3 percent compared to sales of $707.5 million for the five-week period ending July 3, 2004.

SEATTLE, July 7, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer announced it has signed a letter of intent with Turnberry Associates and the Simon Property Group, Inc. to open a new Nordstrom store at Aventura Mall in South

SEATTLE, July 20, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer announced it has signed a letter of intent with The Forbes Company of Southfield, Mich., to open a new Nordstrom store at Waterside Shops at Pelican Bay in

SEATTLE, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $787.2 million for the four-week period ending July 30, 2005, an increase of 5.4 percent compared to sales of $747.0 million for the four-week period ending July 31, 2004.

SEATTLE (August 15, 2005) -Nice-based Façonnable S.A.S. announced it has signed an agreement with Throat Threads Apparel, Inc. to distribute its Façonnable brand in Canada. Throat Threads Apparel is a leading distributor of branded sportswear that specializes in the Canadian marketplace for

SEATTLE, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $148.9 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended July 30, 2005. For the same period last year, net earnings and earnings per diluted share were $106.9 million and $0.37,

Exhibit to Feature Works Inspired by Artists' Interpretation of Love SEATTLE, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Nordstrom will showcase El Amor Ahora (Love Now), a bold and inspiring exhibit of artwork from a group of talented Hispanic artists.

Jeffrey Kalinsky, founder of luxury specialty stores, Jeffrey New York and Jeffrey Atlanta, to become Director of Designer Merchandising at Nordstrom SEATTLE, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today it has purchased a majority interest in Jeffrey.

SEATTLE, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer announced it has signed a letter of intent with The Mills Corporation of Arlington, Va., to relocate and build a new store at Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton, Calif.