Nordstrom’s Sales Increase 8.9%; Comps 8.8% for Jan…

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $386.2 million for the four-week period ending January 29, 2005, an increase of 8.9% compared to sales of $354.7 million for the four-week period ending January 31, 2004. Same-store sales increased 8.8%.

Preliminary fourth quarter sales of $2.1 billion increased 9.4% compared to 2003 sales of $1.9 billion for the same period. Fourth quarter same store-sales increased 7.2%.

Preliminary full-year sales of $7.1 billion increased 10.9% compared to sales of $6.4 billion in 2003. Full-year same-store sales increased 8.5%.

   SALES SUMMARY
    (unaudited;    January    January       Q4       Q4       FY       FY
     $ in millions)   2005       2004     2004     2003     2004     2003


    Total sales     $386.2     $354.7 $2,100.3 $1,919.2 $7,131.3 $6,430.5
    Total sales
     percentage
     change           8.9%      14.3%     9.4%    11.9%    10.9%     8.4%
    Same-store sales
     percentage
     change           8.8%       8.4%     7.2%     8.3%     8.5%     4.1%