Nordstron Sees December Comps Increase 9%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $1.27 billion for the five-week period ending December 30, 2006, an increase of 9.8% compared to sales of $1.16 billion for the five-week period ending December 31, 2005. Same store sales increased 9.0%.

Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $2.02 billion increased 8.4% compared to sales of $1.86 billion in 2005. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 7.7%.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $7.95 billion increased 9.0% compared to sales of $7.29 billion in 2005. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 7.3%.

    SALES SUMMARY                Total Sales             Same-store Sales
    (unaudited;            Fiscal   Fiscal  Percent   Total  Full-line   Rack
    $ in millions)          2006     2005   Increase  Retail   Stores   Stores

    December             $1,271.3    $1,158.0  9.8%    9.0%     7.4%      9.9%
    Quarter-to-date      $2,020.7    $1,864.7  8.4%    7.7%     5.8%      9.2%
    Year-to-date         $7,950.4    $7,291.7  9.0%    7.3%     5.7%     10.9%

    Number of stores
      Full-line                99          98
      Rack and other           58          57
      International
       Faconnable
       boutiques               35          32
      Total                   192         187

    Gross square
     footage           20,313,000  20,070,000