Nordstrom April Comps Rise 6.9%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $531.7 million for the four-week period ending April 30, 2005, an increase of 8.1% compared to sales of $491.7 million for the four-week period ending May 1, 2004. Same-store sales increased 6.9%. Preliminary first quarter sales of $1.7 billion increased 7.7% compared to 2004 first quarter sales of $1.5 billion. First quarter same-store sales increased 6.2%.

     SALES SUMMARY
     (unaudited;               Total Sales              Same-store Sales(1)
      $ in millions)   Fiscal     Fiscal   Percent    Total  Full-line  Rack
                        2005       2004   Increase   Retail   Stores   Stores

     April             $531.7     $491.7    8.1%       6.9%    4.7%    19.4%
     First quarter   $1,654.4   $1,535.5    7.7%       6.2%    4.6%    17.5%

     Number of stores
       Full-line           95         93
       Rack and other      56         56
       International
        Faconnable
        boutiques          31         31
       Total              182        180
     Gross square
      footage      19,550,000 19,289,000