Nordstrom Posts 8.1% Comp Store Sales Gain for June

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $773.5 million for the five-week period ending July 2, 2005, an increase of 9.3% compared to sales of $707.5 million for the five-week period ending July 3, 2004. Same-store sales increased 8.1%.

Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $1.3 billion increased 9.3% compared to sales of $1.2 billion in 2004. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 7.8%.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $3.0 billion increased 8.4% compared to sales of $2.7 billion in 2004. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 6.9%.

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

  June                 $773.5    $707.5    9.3%    8.1%     6.5%   18.1%
  Quarter-to-date    $1,319.0  $1,206.5    9.3%    7.8%     6.2%   17.2%
  Year-to-date       $2,973.4  $2,742.0    8.4%    6.9%     5.3%   17.4%

  Number of stores
    Full-line              95       93
    Rack and other         56       56
    International
     Faconnable boutiques  32       31
    Total                 183      180
  Gross square
   footage        19,553,000 19,289,000