Nordstrom February Comps Up 7.0%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $463.2 million for the four-week period ending February 26, 2005, an increase of 8.4% compared to sales of $427.4 million for the four-week period ending February 28, 2004. Same-store sales increased 7.0%.

  SALES SUMMARY            Total Sales            Same-store  Sales(1)
  (unaudited;         Fiscal  Fiscal  Percent   Total   Full-line  Rack
   $ in millions)      2005    2004   Increase  Retail  Stores     Stores

  February            $463.2  $427.4   8.4%     7.0%    5.6%       18.4%

  Number of stores
    Full-line                                  94          92
    Rack and other                             56          56
    International Faconnable boutiques         31          31
    Total                                     181         179
  Gross square footage                 19,410,000  19,138,000