Board Approves Quarterly Dividend Increase of 18 Percent SEATTLE, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $106.9 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended July 31, 2004, ahead of company guidance of $0.70 to $0.74.

SEATTLE, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $746.9 million for the four-week period ending July 31, 2004, an increase of 8.9 percent compared to sales of $686.0 million for the four-week period ending August 2, 2003.

SEATTLE, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $707.4 million for the five-week period ending July 3, 2004, an increase of 8.5 percent compared to sales of $652.0 million for the five-week period ending July 5, 2003.

SEATTLE, June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today announced plans to relocate and expand its 19,000 square foot downtown Portland Nordstrom Rack to the ODS Tower on SW 2nd Avenue. The new store will be significantly larger, offering customers 33,698 square feet of brand

SEATTLE, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $499.0 million for the four-week period ending May 29, 2004, an increase of 11.7 percent compared to sales of $446.8 million for the four-week period ending May 31, 2003.

SEATTLE, May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), announced today it has signed a letter of intent to open an approximately 200,000 square foot store at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, HI. The three- level store will be located on the Mauka side of the mall on Kapiolani Boulevard

SEATTLE, May 24 /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. to open its first store in the Greater Boston area at Natick Mall in Natick, Mass.

SEATTLE, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $68.7 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2004, which ended May 1, 2004. For the same period last year, net earnings and earnings per diluted share were $27.2 million and

SEATTLE, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc.'s (NYSE: JWN) board of directors announced that it has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on June 15, 2004, to shareholders of record on May 28, 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001011/NORDLOGO )

SEATTLE, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $491.7 million for the four-week period ending May 1, 2004, an increase of 12.4 percent compared to sales of $437.5 million for the four-week period ending May 3, 2003.

SEATTLE, Apr 8, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $620.8 million for the five-week period ending April 3, 2004, an increase of 19.8 percent compared to sales of $518.2 million for the five-week period ending April 5, 2003.

SEATTLE, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it has signed a letter of intent with The Forbes Company to open a new store at The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

SEATTLE, March 12 -- Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. opened its 93rd full-line store in Charlotte, N.C. today at SouthPark Mall. Over 350 applauding store employees lined the aisles of the 144,000-square foot store to cheer the first customers through the door.

SEATTLE, Mar 4, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $431.3 million for the 28-day period ending February 28, 2004, an increase of 11.8 percent compared to sales of $385.8 million for the 29-day period ending March 1, 2003.

SEATTLE, Feb 24, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc.'s (NYSE: JWN) board of directors announced that it has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on March 15, 2004, to shareholders of record on February 27, 2004.

SEATTLE, Feb 19, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $104.3 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2003, which ended January 31, 2004. For the same period last year, net earnings and earnings per diluted share

SEATTLE, Feb 5, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $355.3 million for the four-week period ending January 31, 2004, an increase of 13.5 percent compared to sales of $313.2 million for the four-week period ending February 1,

Nordstrom Celebrates Launch of Exhibit With Special Appearance From Three Local Artists SEATTLE, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WHO: In celebration of Black History Month, Nordstrom in downtown Spokane will showcase the work of three local artists in a premiere exhibit.

Nordstrom invites customers to experience photographers' interpretation of love through their talented and thought-provoking perspectives. SEATTLE, Jan 19, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- In celebration of Black History Month, Nordstrom will showcase the work of renowned and up and coming

SEATTLE, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc., a leading fashion specialty retailer, (NYSE: JWN) and Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG), announced that they have signed a letter of intent to open at Phipps Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia. Nordstrom will take over space previously

SEATTLE, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $941.8 million for the five-week period ending January 3, 2004, an increase of 12.2 percent compared to sales of $839.2 million for the five-week period ending January 4, 2003.

Nordstrom Gift Cards Have No Expiration Date and No Usage or Monthly Maintenance Fees SEATTLE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom offers gift cards that are a sure fit for friends and family this holiday season. Customers may purchase gift cards by phone, online, and at any Nordstrom store

SEATTLE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $631.9 million for the four-week period ending November 29, 2003, an increase of 10.2 percent compared to sales of $573.6 million for the four-week period ending November 30, 2002.

A Tasteful Gift for the Holidays SEATTLE, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom Friends and Family Cookbook (Chronicle, $24.95) by executive chef Michael Northern sets the table with favorite dishes that are sure to satisfy. Inside are bold starters, salads and soups that whet the appetite.

SEATTLE, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that it has been informed that the Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, Limited Partnership is filing a Rule 144 notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission stating its intention to sell up to