Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $316.5 million for the four-week period ending February 1, 2003, an increase of 6.7 percent compared to sales of $296.6 million for the four-week period ending February 2, 2002. Same-store sales increased 0.8 percent.
For the four-week period, same-store sales in full-line stores increased in the Central States, East Coast and Northwest geographic regions. By merchandise division, same-store sales increased in the Designer and Contemporary segments of Women’s Apparel, as well as Cosmetics, Accessories, Women’s Shoes, Men’s Wear, Women’s Active Wear and Children’s Apparel.
Preliminary fourth quarter (November – January) sales(1) of $1.7 billion increased 7.1 percent compared to 2001 quarter-to-date sales of $1.6 billion. Quarterly same-store sales(1) increased 1.5 percent.
Preliminary full-year sales of $6.0 billion increased 6.1 percent compared to 2001 sales of $5.6 billion. Full-year same-store sales increased 1.3 percent.
