Nordstron July Comps Climb 3.6%

Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $787.2 million for the four-week period ending July 30, 2005, an increase of 5.4% compared to sales of $747.0 million for the four-week period ending July 31, 2004. Same-store sales increased 3.6%.

Preliminary second quarter sales of $2.1 billion increased 7.8 percent compared to sales of $2.0 billion in 2004. Second quarter same-store sales increased 6.2 percent.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $3.8 billion increased 7.8 percent compared to sales of $3.5 billion in 2004. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 6.2 percent.

    SALES SUMMARY
    (unaudited; $ in millions)
                             Total Sales             Same-store Sales(1)
                      Fiscal    Fiscal  Percent    Total  Full-line  Rack
                       2005      2004   Increase   Retail   Stores   Stores
    July              $787.2      $747.0   5.4%     3.6%    3.4%     14.4%
    Second quarter  $2,106.4    $1,953.5   7.8%     6.2%    5.1%     16.3%
    Year-to-date    $3,760.9    $3,489.0   7.8%     6.2%    4.9%     16.9%

    Number of stores
     Full-line            95          93
     Rack and other       57          56
     International
      Faconnable
      boutiques           32          31
     Total               184         180
    Gross square
     footage      19,579,000  19,289,000