Nordstrom Sees Double-Digit September Comps Jump

Nordstrom, Inc. posted September sales of $732.4 million, an increase of 15.0% compared to sales of $636.7 million last year. Same-store sales increased 13.4%.

Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $1.25 billion increased 12.6% compared to sales of $1.11 billion in 2005. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 10.7%.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $5.31 billion increased 9.0% compared to sales of $4.87 billion in 2005. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 6.8%.

Expansion update

Nordstrom will open its newly relocated store at Westfield Topanga Mall in Canoga Park, Calif., on Friday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m. The 200,000 square foot, three-level store will feature the company's most comprehensive designer offering in the country along with brand new design concepts, amenities and services.

SALES SUMMARY
  (unaudited;                Total Sales               Same-store Sales
   $ in millions)    Fiscal      Fiscal  Percent   Total  Full-line    Rack
                      2006        2005   Increase  Retail   Stores    Stores
  September           $732.4      $636.7   15.0%    13.4%    11.5%     14.6%
  Quarter-to-date   $1,249.4    $1,109.8   12.6%    10.7%     8.7%     12.7%
  Year-to-date      $5,307.1    $4,870.7    9.0%     6.8%     5.3%     11.6%

  Number of stores
   Full-line            99          97
   Rack and other       57          57
   International
    Faconnable
    boutiques           35          32
   Total               191         186
  Gross square
   footage      20,219,000  19,858,000