June Comps Climb 5.7% at Nordstrom

Nordstrom preliminary sales were $707.4 million for the five-week period ending July 3, 2004, an increase of 8.5 percent compared to sales of $652.0 million for the five-week period ending July 5, 2003. Same-store sales increased 5.7 percent.

June same-store sales in full-line stores increased in all geographic regions and all major merchandise categories except women's active wear, kids' apparel and women's special sizes.

Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $1.2 billion increased 9.8 percent compared to 2003 quarter-to-date sales of $1.1 billion. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 7.2 percent.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $2.7 billion increased 13.5 percent compared to sales of $2.4 billion in 2003. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 10.5 percent.

SALES SUMMARY

 (unaudited; $ in millions)

                        June    June       QTD       QTD      YTD        YTD

                        2004    2003      2004      2003      2004      2003

Total sales           $707.4  $652.0  $1,206.5  $1,098.8  $2,742.0  $2,416.2

Total sales

 percentage change      8.5%    6.4%      9.8%      7.2%     13.5%      5.1%

Same-store sales

 percentage change      5.7%    1.9%      7.2%      2.4%     10.5%      0.3%

Number of stores (as of July 3, 2004)

  Full-line               93      89

  Rack and other          56      54

  International

   Faconnable boutiques   31      31

  Total                  180     174

Gross square

 footage           19,289,000  18,629,000