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Nordstrom Same-Store Sales for December Increase 9.0 Percent

SEATTLE, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $1,271.3 million for the five-week period ending December 30, 2006, an increase of 9.8 percent compared to sales of $1,158.0 million for the five-week period ending December 31, 2005. Same- store sales increased 9.0 percent.

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Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $2.02 billion increased 8.4 percent compared to sales of $1.86 billion in 2005. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 7.7 percent.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $7.95 billion increased 9.0 percent compared to sales of $7.29 billion in 2005. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 7.3 percent.

SALES RECORDING

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



    SALES SUMMARY                Total Sales             Same-store Sales
    (unaudited;            Fiscal   Fiscal  Percent   Total  Full-line   Rack
    $ in millions)          2006     2005   Increase  Retail   Stores   Stores

    December             $1,271.3    $1,158.0  9.8%    9.0%     7.4%      9.9%
    Quarter-to-date      $2,020.7    $1,864.7  8.4%    7.7%     5.8%      9.2%
    Year-to-date         $7,950.4    $7,291.7  9.0%    7.3%     5.7%     10.9%

    Number of stores
      Full-line                99          98
      Rack and other           58          57
      International
       Faconnable
       boutiques               35          32
      Total                   192         187

    Gross square
     footage           20,313,000  20,070,000


    FUTURE REPORTING DATES

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

January Sales Release Thurs., Feb. 8, 2007
Fourth Quarter Earnings Mon., Feb. 26, 2007
February Sales Release Thurs., Mar. 8, 2007
March Sales Release Thurs., April 12, 2007

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 157 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 99 full-line stores, 50 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques in the United States, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 35 Faconnable boutiques in Europe. In addition, 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.

Media Contact:
Deniz Anders, 206-373-3038

Investor Contact:
RJ Jones, 206-303-3007

SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.
01/04/2007
CONTACT: Media: Deniz Anders, +1-206-373-3038, or Investors: RJ Jones, +1-206-303-3007, both of Nordstrom, Inc.
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