Nordstrom, Inc. reported an 8.7 percent increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended Dec. 31, 2011. Total sales of $1.57 billion increased 12.7 percent from sales of $1.39 billion for the same period in fiscal 2010.
Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 7.5 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2010. Preliminary quarter-to-date total retail sales of $2.48 billion increased 12.3 percent compared with total retail sales of $2.21 billion for the same period in fiscal 2010.
Year-to-date same-store sales increased 7.3 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2010. Preliminary year-to-date total retail sales of $9.81 billion increased 12.7 percent compared with total retail sales of $8.70 billion for the same period in fiscal 2010.
DECEMBER SALES RESULTS
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Total Retail Sales |
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Same-store Sales |
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Fiscal 2011 |
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Total | Nordstrom |
Nordstrom Rack |
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December |
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12.7 |
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8.7 |
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11.0 |
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0.7 |
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Quarter-to-date |
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12.3 |
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7.5 |
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9.0 |
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2.5 |
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Year-to-date |
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12.7 |
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7.3 |
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8.3 |
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3.9 |
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Number of stores |
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Dec-11 | Dec-10 |
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Nordstrom |
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117 |
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115 |
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Nordstrom Rack and other |
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108 |
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89 |
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Total |
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225 |
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204 |
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Gross square footage |
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24,744,000 |
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23,838,000 |
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