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