Nordstrom June Comps Increase 4.7%

Nordstrom, Inc. preliminary sales were $827.0 million for the five-week period ending July 1, 2006, an increase of 6.9% compared to sales of $773.6 million for the five-week period ending July 2, 2005. Same-store sales increased 4.7%.

Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $1.43 billion increased 8.2% compared to sales of $1.32 billion in 2005. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 6.0%.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $3.22 billion increased 8.1% compared to sales of $2.97 billion in 2005. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 5.7%.

    SALES SUMMARY                    Total Sales           Same-store Sales
    (unaudited;           ____________________________   ____________________
    $ in millions)                                              Full-
                          Fiscal        Fiscal  Percent  Total  line     Rack
                           2006          2005   Increase Retail Stores  Stores
    June                   $827.0       $773.6   6.9%     4.7%   3.1%    13.6%

    Quarter-to-date      $1,427.9     $1,319.2   8.2%     6.0%   4.9%    12.0%

    Year-to-date         $3,215.1     $2,973.7   8.1%     5.7%   4.7%    11.3%


    Number of stores
      Full-line                99           95
      Rack and other           57           56
      International
       Faconnable
       boutiques               34           32
      Total                   190          183
    Gross square
     footage           20,217,000   19,553,000