SEATTLE, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $18.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the third quarter ending October 31, 2002. For the third quarter of 2001, net earnings and earnings per share were $10.5 million and $0.08,

SEATTLE, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. announced today it will open its first free-standing day spa at The Shops at North Bridge at 520 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Spa Nordstrom is scheduled to open in spring 2003 and will offer a unique,

SEATTLE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales(1) of $573.8 million for the four-week period ending November 30, 2002, an increase of 4.3 percent compared to sales of $550.0 million for the four-week period ending December 1, 2001.

Off-Price Retail Division of Nordstrom to Open at Sawgrass Mills SEATTLE, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today it will open a 27,000 square foot Nordstrom Rack store at Sawgrass Mills in fall 2003. The Nordstrom Rack is the company's off-price retail division

SEATTLE, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today announced plans to close its Nordstrom Rack store at Franklin Mills in Philadelphia, Pa. The Nordstrom Rack is the company's off-price retail division offering savings of 30-75% on apparel, accessories and gifts for the

SEATTLE, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $839.2 million for the five-week period ending January 4, 2003, an increase of 9.2 percent compared to sales of $768.6 million for the five-week period ending January 5, 2002.

Exhibit to Feature Works Inspired by Photographers' Interpretation Of Love in Our Times SEATTLE, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In celebration of Black History Month, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) will showcase the work of renowned and up and coming African-American photographers in a premiere exhibit

SEATTLE, Feb 5, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $316.5 million for the four-week period ending February 1, 2003, an increase of 6.7 percent compared to sales of $296.6 million for the four-week period ending February 2, 2002.

SEATTLE, Feb 18, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable on March 14, 2003, to shareholders of record on February 28, 2003.

SEATTLE, Feb 20, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $60.0 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2002, which ended January 31, 2003. For the same period last year, net earnings and earnings per diluted share

SEATTLE, Mar 5, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $367.6 million for the four-week period ending March 1, 2003, an increase of 2.4 percent compared to sales of $359.1 million for the four-week period ending March 2, 2002.

SEATTLE, Mar 19, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom Inc. announced today that it has signed a letter of intent with The Boyer Company to open an approximately 124,000 square foot store at The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City. Nordstrom's decision came after a long and thoughtful

SEATTLE, Mar 28, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- New Store Is Retailer's First Full-Line Location in Houston Nordstrom, one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, opened its 89th full-line store today in Houston at The Galleria.

SEATTLE, Mar 28, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced that Joel Stinson, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), retired today. Stinson, 53, has been with the company for 27 years. Stinson cited his health and a desire to spend more time with his family as his

SEATTLE, Mar 31, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that based on quarter-to-date sales, first quarter 2003 earnings per share are expected to be below the previously guided range of $0.23 to $0.27 per share, which compares to $0.22 per share for

SEATTLE, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $518.0 million for the five-week period ending April 5, 2003, an increase of 2.9 percent compared to sales of $503.6 million for the five-week period ending April 6, 2002.

Nordstrom Relocation Is Part of Renovation and Expansion of Westfield Shoppingtown Topanga SEATTLE, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) announced plans today to build a new, expanded store at Westfield Shoppingtown Topanga in Canoga Park, California -- one of the premier fashion

Montlake Closures 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.: Montlake Boulevard closed from NE Pacific St. to 44th Ave. NE 520 Ramp Closures 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.: Eastbound and Westbound off-ramps to 520 at Montlake closed Bridge Closures 8:15 - 9:00 a.m.: Montlake Bridge closed 8:40 - 9:10 a.m.: University Bridge closed

SEATTLE, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $439.7 million for the four-week period ending May 3, 2003, an increase of 5.2 percent compared to sales of $417.8 million for the four-week period ending May 4, 2002.

Montlake Closures 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.: Montlake Boulevard closed from NE Pacific St. to 44th Ave. NE (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001011/NORDLOGO ) 520 Ramp Closures 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.: Eastbound and Westbound off-ramps to 520 at Montlake closed Bridge Closures 8:15 - 9:00 a.m.:

SEATTLE, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $27.2 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2003, which ended May 3, 2003. For the same period last year, net loss and loss per diluted share were $24.6 million and $0.18,

SEATTLE, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable on June 16, 2003, to shareholders of record on May 31, 2003. Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty

SEATTLE, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $449.0 million for the four-week period ending May 31, 2003, an increase of 8.5 percent compared to sales of $414.0 million for the four-week period ending June 1, 2002.

SEATTLE, Jul 10, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $655.7 million for the five-week period ending July 5, 2003, an increase of 6.4 percent compared to sales of $616.0 million for the five-week period ending July 6, 2002.

SEATTLE, Jul 18, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that it has been informed that the Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, Limited Partnership are filing a Rule 144 notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission stating its