Nordstrom January Same-Store Sales Increase 6.0 Percent

SEATTLE, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $431.1 million for the four-week period ending January 28, 2006, an increase of 11.6 percent compared to sales of $386.2 million for the four-week period ending January 29, 2005. Same-store sales increased 6.0 percent.

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Preliminary fourth quarter sales of $2.30 billion increased 9.3 percent compared to sales of $2.10 billion in 2004. Fourth quarter same-store sales increased 5.8 percent.

Preliminary fiscal year 2005 sales of $7.72 billion increased 8.3 percent compared to sales of $7.13 billion in 2004. 2005 same-store sales increased 6.0 percent.

Sales Recording

To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded January sales message, please dial 402-220-6036. This recording will be available for one week.

    SALES SUMMARY              Total Sales            Same-store Sales(1)
    (unaudited;              Fiscal   Fiscal  Percent  Total   Full-line  Rack
     $ in millions)          2005     2004    Increase  Retail  Stores  Stores
    January                   $431.1    $386.2  11.6%   6.0%    6.0%    15.4%
    Fourth quarter          $2,295.7  $2,100.3   9.3%   5.8%    5.8%    14.7%
    Fiscal year             $7,722.8  $7,131.4   8.3%   6.0%    5.4%    14.8%

    Number of stores
        Full-line                               98           94
        Rack and other                          57           56
        International Faconnable boutiques      32           31
        Total                                  187          181
    Gross square footage                20,070,000   19,397,000

    Future Reporting Dates

Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next several months is currently planned as follows:

        Fourth Quarter Earnings    Thurs., Feb. 23, 2006
        February Sales Release     Thurs., Mar. 2, 2006
        March Sales Release        Thurs., Apr. 6, 2006
        April Sales Release        Thurs., May 4, 2006

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 155 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 98 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 32 international Faconnable boutiques in Europe. Additionally, Nordstrom serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

SOURCE
Nordstrom, Inc.
02/02/2006

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