UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

NORDSTROM, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

WASHINGTON		001-15059		91-0515058
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION		(COMMISSION FILE		(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION)		NUMBER)		IDENTIFICATION NO.)

1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON		98101
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)		(ZIP CODE)

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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On May 8, 2008, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary April 2008 sales.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 8, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER				DESCRIPTION
	99.1			Nordstrom April 2008 Preliminary Sales Release, dated May 8, 2008.

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release
May 8, 2008

NORDSTROM REPORTS APRIL SALES

     SEATTLE – May 8, 2008 – Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $600 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2008, a decrease of 0.6 percent compared to sales of $604 million for the four-week period ended May 5, 2007. Same-store sales decreased 3.8 percent.

     Preliminary first quarter sales of $1.88 billion decreased 3.8 percent compared to sales of $1.95 billion for the same period in 2007. First quarter same-store sales decreased 6.5 percent.

     The monthly same-store sales results in April 2008 were positively impacted by the timing shift of the Easter holiday from April to March. The company’s stores were open an additional day in April 2008 when compared to April 2007.

     Nordstrom will begin its Half-Yearly Sale for Women and Kids on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, to better align with the Memorial Day Holiday shopping period, rather than Nordstrom’s traditional early June start of the semi-annual sale event. Accordingly, we expect sales results for May to be positively impacted and June to be negatively impacted by this timing shift.

Sales Recording

     To hear Nordstrom’s pre-recorded April sales message, please dial 800-891-8250. This recording will be available for one week.

		Total Sales
										Percent				Same-store Sales2
APRIL SALES RESULTS		Fiscal				Fiscal				Increase/								Full-line				Rack
(unaudited; $ in millions)		2008				20071				(Decrease)				Total				Stores				Stores
April		$	600			$	604				(0.6	%)			(3.8	%)			(6.8	%)			7.2	%
First Quarter		$	1,879			$	1,954				(3.8	%)			(6.5	%)			(9.1	%)			4.6	%
Number of stores
Full-line			105				98
Rack and other			54				53
Façonnable boutiques3			—				40
Total			159				191
Gross square footage			21,139,000				20,170,000

Future Reporting Dates

     Nordstrom’s financial release calendar for the next three months is currently planned as follows:

First Quarter Earnings Release		Thurs., May 15, 2008
May Sales Release		Thurs., June 5, 2008
June Sales Release		Thurs., July 10, 2008
July Sales Release		Thurs., August 7, 2008

     Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading fashion specialty retailers, with 159 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 105 full-line stores, 50 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, and two clearance stores. In addition, Nordstrom serves customers through its online

presence at www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

     Nordstrom will hold its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, in the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall of Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Washington.

Investor Contact:		Media Contact:
Chris Holloway, 206-303-3290		Michael Boyd, 206-373-3038

     Certain statements in this news release contain or may suggest “forward-looking” information (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involves risks and uncertainties. The company’s SEC reports, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2008, contain factors that could affect the company’s financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information the company may provide. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, new information or future circumstances.