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
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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
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Nordstrom, Inc.
07/06/2006
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