Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 10.7 percent increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 1. Preliminary retail sales of $943 million for September 2011 increased 16.3 percent compared with $810 million for the same period in fiscal 2010.

Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 9.0 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2010. Preliminary quarter-to-date total retail sales of $1.63 billion increased 14.6 percent compared with total retail sales of $1.43 billion for the same period in fiscal 2010.

Year-to-date same-store sales increased 7.4 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2010. Preliminary year-to-date total retail sales of $6.58 billion increased 12.8 percent compared with total retail sales of $5.83 billion for the same period in fiscal 2010.