February Comps Jump 14.1% at Nordstrom

Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $431.3 million for the 28-day period ending February 28, 2004, an increase of 11.8% compared to sales of $385.8 million for the 29-day period ending March 1, 2003. Same-store sales
increased 8.8% for the 28-day period in 2004 compared to the 29-day period in 2003. On a comparable 28-day to 28-day basis, same-store sales increased 14.1%.

February same-store sales in full-line stores increased in all geographic
regions and all major merchandise categories.

GAAP Sales Performance

The additional information provided in this section is to comply with the
Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation G. The Company converted to a
4-5-4 Retail Calendar at the beginning of 2003. This change in the fiscal
calendar has resulted in differences in the number of days included in the
current period versus the same period in the prior year. The Company
believes that adjusting for this difference provides a more comparable basis
(4-5-4 vs. 4-5-4) from which to evaluate sales performance. The following
reconciliation bridges 2003 GAAP sales to the 4-5-4 comparable sales.

     Sales                                             % Change  % Change
      Reconciliation      February   February  Dollar    Total     Comp
      ($M)                  2004       2003    Increase  Sales     Sales
     Number of Days GAAP      28         29
     GAAP Sales           $431.3     $385.8    $45.5     11.8%    8.8%
     Less Feb. 1, 2003
      sales                   --     ($18.2)
     Reported 4-5-4
      sales               $431.3     $367.6    $63.7     17.3%   14.1%
     4-5-4 Adjusted Days      28         28

     SALES SUMMARY                           Feb.         Feb.

     (unaudited; $ in millions )            2004          2003

     Total sales                          $431.3        $367.6

     Total sales percentage change          17.3%          2.4%

     Same-store sales percentage change     14.1%         (2.3%)

     Number of stores (as of Feb. 29, 2004)

       Full-line                              92            88

       Rack and other                         56            54

       International Faconnable boutiques     31            23

       Total                                 179           165

     Gross square footage             19,138,000    18,385,000