Nordstron Comps Climb 7.3% in April

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $584.8 million for the monthending April 29, 2006, an increase of 10.0% compared to sales of $531.7 million for the four-week period ending April 30, 2005. Same-store sales increased 7.3%.

Preliminary first quarter sales of $1.79 billion increased 8.0 percent compared to first quarter sales of $1.65 billion in 2005. First quarter same-store sales increased 5.4%.

    SALES SUMMARY              Total Sales             Same-store Sales
    (unaudited;
    $ in millions)    Fiscal     Fiscal  Percent   Total   Full-line  Rack
                       2006       2005   Increase  Retail    Stores  Stores

    April             $584.8     $531.7   10.0%     7.3%      7.5%   11.6%
    First quarter   $1,787.1   $1,654.5    8.0%     5.4%      4.6%   10.8%
    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