Nordstrom February Same-Store Sales Increase 4.9 Percent
SEATTLE, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $499.0 million for the four-week period ending February 25, 2006, an increase of 7.2 percent compared to sales of $465.4 million for the four-week period ending February 26, 2005. Same-store sales increased 4.9 percent.
Sales Recording
To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded February sales message, please dial 402- 220-6036. This recording will be available for one week.
Sales Summary Total Sales Same-store Sales (unaudited; Fiscal Fiscal Percent Total Full-line Rack $ in millions) 2006 2005 Increase Retail Stores Stores February $499.0 $465.4 7.2% 4.9% 3.4% 10.1% 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 19,410,000 Expansion Update
On March 10, 2006, the company plans to open a full-line store at The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach, Fla.
Future Reporting Dates
Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next several months is currently planned as follows:
March Sales Release Thurs., Apr. 6, 2006 April Sales Release Thurs., May 4, 2006 First Quarter Earnings Thurs., May 18, 2006 May Sales Release Thurs., June 1, 2006
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 155 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 98 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 32 international Faconnable boutiques in Europe. Additionally, Nordstrom serves customers through its
online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
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Nordstrom, Inc.
03/02/2006