Nordstrom Same-Store Sales for July Increase 5.3 Percent

SEATTLE, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $842.6 million for the four-week period ending July 29, 2006, an increase of 7.0 percent compared to sales of $787.3 million for the four-week period ending July 30, 2005. Same-store sales increased 5.3 percent.

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Preliminary second quarter sales of $2.27 billion increased 7.8 percent compared to sales of $2.11 billion in 2005. Second quarter same-store sales increased 5.7 percent.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $4.06 billion increased 7.9 percent compared to sales of $3.76 billion in 2005. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 5.6 percent.

SALES RECORDING

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

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

    July              $842.6      $787.3    7.0%    5.3%      3.1%    10.8%
    Second quarter  $2,270.4    $2,106.4    7.8%    5.7%      4.2%    11.6%
    Year-to-date    $4,057.7    $3,760.9    7.9%    5.6%      4.4%    11.2%
    Number of stores
      Full-line           99          95
      Rack and other      57          57
      International
       Faconnable
       boutiques          34          32
      Total              190         184
    Gross square
     footage      20,217,000  19,579,000


    FUTURE REPORTING DATES

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

               Second Quarter Earnings     Thurs., Aug. 17, 2006
               Aug. Sales Release          Thurs., Aug. 31, 2006
               Sept. Sales Release         Thurs., Oct. 5, 2006
               October Sales Release       Thurs., Nov. 2, 2006

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 156 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 99 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques in the United States, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 34 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.

Investor Contact: RJ Jones, 206-303-3007

Media Contact: Deniz Anders, 206-373-3038

SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.
08/03/2006
CONTACT: investors, RJ Jones, +1-206-303-3007, or media, Deniz Anders,
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