Nordstrom May Comps Climb 7.8%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $600.8 million for the four-week period ending May 27, 2006, an increase of 10.1% compared to sales of $545.6 million for the four-week period ending May 28, 2005. Same-store sales increased 7.8%.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $2.39 billion increased 8.5% compared to sales of $2.20 billion in 2005. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 6.0%.

    SALES SUMMARY              Total Sales               Same-store Sales
    (unaudited;
      $ in millions)   Fiscal     Fiscal  Percent   Total  Full-line   Rack
                        2006       2005   Increase  Retail   Stores   Stores
    May                $600.8     $545.6   10.1%     7.8%     7.5%     10.1%
    Year-to-date     $2,388.1   $2,200.1    8.5%     6.0%     5.3%     10.6%
    Number of stores
        Full-line          99         95
        Rack and other     57         56
        International
         Faconnable
         boutiques         34         32
        Total             190        183
    Gross square
     footage       20,217,000 19,553,000