Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 2.4% decrease in same-store sales for the five-week period ended October 3, 2009. Preliminary total retail sales were $720 million for September 2009, an increase of 0.3% compared with total retail sales of $718 million for the same period in fiscal 2008.
Quarter-to-date same-store sales decreased 4.6% compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. Preliminary quarter-to-date total retail sales of $1.26 billion decreased 1.1% compared with total retail sales of $1.28 billion for the same period in fiscal 2008.
Year-to-date same-store sales decreased 9.8% compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. Preliminary year-to-date total retail sales of $5.11 billion decreased 6.1% compared with total retail sales of $5.44 billion for the same period in fiscal 2008.
