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Nordstrom Same-Store Sales for September Increase 13.4 Percent

SEATTLE, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $732.4 million for the five-week period ending September 30, 2006, an increase of 15.0 percent compared to sales of $636.7 million for the five-week period ending October 1, 2005. Same-store sales increased 13.4 percent.

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Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $1.25 billion increased 12.6 percent compared to sales of $1.11 billion in 2005. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 10.7 percent.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $5.31 billion increased 9.0 percent compared to sales of $4.87 billion in 2005. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 6.8 percent.

Sales recording

To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded September 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
    September           $732.4      $636.7   15.0%    13.4%    11.5%     14.6%
    Quarter-to-date   $1,249.4    $1,109.8   12.6%    10.7%     8.7%     12.7%
    Year-to-date      $5,307.1    $4,870.7    9.0%     6.8%     5.3%     11.6%

    Number of stores
     Full-line            99          97
     Rack and other       57          57
     International
      Faconnable
      boutiques           35          32
     Total               191         186
    Gross square
     footage      20,219,000  19,858,000

    Expansion update

Nordstrom will open its newly relocated store at Westfield Topanga Mall in Canoga Park, Calif., on Friday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m. The 200,000 square foot, three-level store will feature the company's most comprehensive designer offering in the country along with brand new design concepts, amenities and services.

Future reporting dates

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

        October Sales Release    Thurs., Nov. 2, 2006
        Third Quarter Earnings   Mon., Nov. 20, 2006
        November Sales Release   Thurs., Nov. 30, 2006
        December Sales Release   Thurs., Jan. 4, 2007

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 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.

Investor Contact: RJ Jones, 206-303-3007 Media Contact: Deniz Anders, 206-373-3038