Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $690.2 million for the four-week period ending August 2, 2003, an increase of 9.0 percent compared to sales of $633.4 million for the four-week period ending August 3, 2002. Same-store sales increased 6.1 percent.
July same-store sales in full-line stores increased in all geographic regions and in all major merchandise divisions.
Preliminary second quarter sales of $1.8 billion increased 7.9 percent compared to 2002 second quarter sales of $1.7 billion. Second quarter same-store sales increased 3.9 percent.
Preliminary year-to-date sales of $3.1 billion increased 6.0 percent compared to year-to-date 2002 sales of $2.9 billion. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 1.6 percent.
