Nordstrom’s Comps Jump 7.7% in December

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $1.16 billion for the Month of December, 2005, an increase of 10.7% compared to sales of $1.05 billion for the five-week period ending January 1, 2005. Same-store sales increased 7.7%.

Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $1.86 billion increased 8.8 percent compared to sales of $1.71 billion in 2004. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 5.8 percent.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $7.29 billion increased 8.1 percent compared to sales of $6.75 billion in 2004. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 6.0 percent.

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

    December              $1,158.0   $1,046.5  10.7%    7.7%  7.2%   14.6%

    Quarter-to-date       $1,864.6   $1,714.1   8.8%    5.8%  5.8%   14.5%

    Year-to-date          $7,291.7   $6,745.2   8.1%    6.0%  5.4%   14.7%

    Number of stores
      Full-line                 98         94
      Rack and other            57         56
      International
       Faconnable boutiques     32         31
      Total                    187        181
    Gross
     square footage     20,070,000 19,439,000