Nordstrom Announces Director Changes

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 Guidelines. Replacing them on the board will be Blake W. Nordstrom, President of Nordstrom, Inc. and Robert G. Miller, Chairman of the Board of Rite-Aid, Inc.

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Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 151 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, Nordstrom today operates 95 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five U.S. Faconnable boutiques, one freestanding shoe store, and one clearance store. Nordstrom also operates 32 international Faconnable boutiques, primarily in Europe. Additionally, Nordstrom Direct serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its direct mail catalogs.

Investor Contact:
Stephanie Allen, 206-303-3262
Media Contact:
Deniz Anders, 206-373-3038

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