Nordstrom Same-Store Sales for June Increase 2.0 Percent

SEATTLE, July 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $851.1 million for the five-week period ending July 7, 2007, an increase of 2.9 percent compared to sales of $827.0 million for the five-week period ending July 1, 2006. Same-store sales increased 2.0 percent.

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Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $1.49 billion increased 4.3 percent compared to sales of $1.43 billion during the same period in 2006. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 3.8 percent.

Preliminary year-to-date sales of $3.44 billion increased 7.1 percent compared to sales of $3.22 billion during the same period in 2006. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 6.9 percent.

The 53rd week in fiscal 2006 created a timing shift in the 4-5-4 calendar for fiscal 2007. The month of June in fiscal 2007 began one week later than in fiscal 2006. This timing shift negatively impacted reported sales for June 2007.

SALES RECORDING

To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded June sales message, please dial (402) 220-6036. This recording will be available for one week.

    SALES SUMMARY
    (unaudited;                Total Sales(1)           Same-store Sales(1)
     $ in millions)      Fiscal   Fiscal   Percent   Total   Full-line   Rack
                          2007     2006   Increase   Retail   Stores    Stores

    June                 $851.1    $827.0    2.9%     2.0%      0.5%     8.7%

    Quarter-to-date    $1,489.0  $1,427.9    4.3%     3.8%      2.7%     8.7%

    Year-to-date       $3,442.8  $3,215.1    7.1%     6.9%      5.5%    10.7%

    Number of stores
        Full-line          98          99
        Rack and other     59          57
        International
         Faconnable
         boutiques         37          34
        Total             194         190
    Gross square
     footage       20,194,000  20,217,000

    (1) Same-store sales results exclude the impact of the January 2007
        closure of the Crossroads Plaza Mall full-line store in Salt Lake
        City, Utah, in preparation for its planned relocation in 2011.  Total
        sales results include the impact of this store closure.

SECOND QUARTER 2007 SALES OUTLOOK

Our outlook for the 2007 second quarter same-store sales rate is for an estimated two to three percent increase. This range reflects a combination of the actual rates for May and June with the planned same-store sales rate for July.

For the month of July, we expect the same-store sales rate to be in line with the anticipated quarterly rate.

FUTURE REPORTING DATES

Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next three months is currently planned as follows:

           July Sales Release            Thurs., August 9, 2007
           Second Quarter Earnings       Thurs., August 16, 2007
           August Sales Release          Thurs., Sept. 6, 2007
           September Sales Release       Thurs., Oct. 11, 2007

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 157 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 98 full-line stores, 50 Nordstrom Racks, four Faconnable boutiques in the United States, two Jeffrey boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 37 Faconnable boutiques in Europe. In addition, 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.

Investor Contact:
RJ Jones, 206-303-3007

Media Contact:
Michael Boyd, 206-373-3038

Certain statements in this news release contain "forward-looking" information (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involves risks and uncertainties, including anticipated sales results and anticipated same-store sales rates for the month of July 2007 and the 2007 second quarter, the anticipated impact on the same-store sales rate for that period due to the fiscal 2006 53rd week timing shift, and trends in company operations. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or current expectations depending upon factors including, but not limited to, our ability to respond to the business environment and fashion trends, effective inventory management, the impact of economic and competitive market forces, successful execution of our store growth strategy including the timely completion of construction associated with newly planned stores, our compliance with information security and privacy laws and regulations, employment laws and regulations, and other laws and regulations applicable to the company, successful execution of our multi-channel strategy, our ability to safeguard our brand and reputation, efficient and proper allocation of our capital resources, successful execution of our technology strategy, the impact of terrorist activity or war on our customers and the retail industry, trends in personal bankruptcies and bad debt write-offs, changes in interest rates, our ability to control costs, our ability to maintain our relationships with our employees, weather conditions, and hazards of nature. Our SEC reports, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007, contain other information on these and other factors that could affect our financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information we may provide. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, new information or future circumstances.

SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.

Investors, RJ Jones, +1-206-303-3007, or Media, Michael Boyd, +1-206-373-3038, both for Nordstrom, Inc.

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