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
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