Nordstrom July Comps Jump 5.3%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $842.6 million for the month ending July 29, 2006, an increase of 7.0% compared to sales of $787.3 million for the four-week period ending July 30, 2005. Same-store sales increased 5.3%.

Preliminary second quarter sales of $2.27 billion increased 7.8 percent compared to sales of $2.11 billion in 2005. Second quarter same-store sales increased 5.7 percent.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $4.06 billion increased 7.9 percent compared to sales of $3.76 billion in 2005. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 5.6 percent.

    SALES SUMMARY
    (unaudited;              Total Sales               Same-store Sales
     $ in millions)   Fiscal     Fiscal  Percent   Total   Full-line  Rack
                       2006       2005   Increase  Retail    Stores  Stores

    July              $842.6      $787.3    7.0%    5.3%      3.1%    10.8%
    Second quarter  $2,270.4    $2,106.4    7.8%    5.7%      4.2%    11.6%
    Year-to-date    $4,057.7    $3,760.9    7.9%    5.6%      4.4%    11.2%
    Number of stores
      Full-line           99          95
      Rack and other      57          57
      International
       Faconnable
       boutiques          34          32
      Total              190         184
    Gross square
     footage      20,217,000  19,579,000