Nordstrom Same-Store Sales for June Increase 4.7 Percent

SEATTLE, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $827.0 million for the five-week period ending July 1, 2006, an increase of 6.9 percent compared to sales of $773.6 million for the five-week period ending July 2, 2005. Same-store sales increased 4.7 percent.

Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $1.43 billion increased 8.2 percent compared to sales of $1.32 billion in 2005. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 6.0 percent.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $3.22 billion increased 8.1 percent compared to sales of $2.97 billion in 2005. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 5.7 percent.

SALES RECORDING

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

    SALES SUMMARY                    Total Sales           Same-store Sales
    (unaudited;           ____________________________   ____________________
    $ in millions)                                              Full-
                          Fiscal        Fiscal  Percent  Total  line     Rack
                           2006          2005   Increase Retail Stores  Stores
    June                   $827.0       $773.6   6.9%     4.7%   3.1%    13.6%

    Quarter-to-date      $1,427.9     $1,319.2   8.2%     6.0%   4.9%    12.0%

    Year-to-date         $3,215.1     $2,973.7   8.1%     5.7%   4.7%    11.3%


    Number of stores
      Full-line                99           95
      Rack and other           57           56
      International
       Faconnable
       boutiques               34           32
      Total                   190          183
    Gross square
     footage           20,217,000   19,553,000


    FUTURE REPORTING DATES

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

               July Sales Release       Thurs., Aug. 3, 2006
               Second Quarter Earnings  Thurs., Aug. 17, 2006
               Aug. Sales Release       Thurs., Aug. 31, 2006
               Sept. Sales Release      Thurs., Oct. 5, 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:                Media Contact:
    RJ Jones, 206-303-3007           Deniz Anders, 206-373-3038

SOURCE
Nordstrom, Inc.
07/06/2006

CONTACT:
investors,
RJ Jones,
1-206-303-3007,
or
press,
Deniz Anders,
1-206-373-3038, both of Nordstrom, Inc.