SEATTLE, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $518.0 million for the five-week period ending April 5, 2003, an increase of 2.9 percent compared to sales of $503.6 million for the five-week period ending April 6, 2002.

SEATTLE, Mar 31, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that based on quarter-to-date sales, first quarter 2003 earnings per share are expected to be below the previously guided range of $0.23 to $0.27 per share, which compares to $0.22 per share for

SEATTLE, Mar 28, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced that Joel Stinson, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), retired today. Stinson, 53, has been with the company for 27 years. Stinson cited his health and a desire to spend more time with his family as his

SEATTLE, Mar 28, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- New Store Is Retailer's First Full-Line Location in Houston Nordstrom, one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, opened its 89th full-line store today in Houston at The Galleria.

SEATTLE, Mar 19, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom Inc. announced today that it has signed a letter of intent with The Boyer Company to open an approximately 124,000 square foot store at The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City. Nordstrom's decision came after a long and thoughtful

SEATTLE, Mar 5, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $367.6 million for the four-week period ending March 1, 2003, an increase of 2.4 percent compared to sales of $359.1 million for the four-week period ending March 2, 2002.

SEATTLE, Feb 20, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $60.0 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2002, which ended January 31, 2003. For the same period last year, net earnings and earnings per diluted share

SEATTLE, Feb 18, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable on March 14, 2003, to shareholders of record on February 28, 2003.

SEATTLE, Feb 5, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $316.5 million for the four-week period ending February 1, 2003, an increase of 6.7 percent compared to sales of $296.6 million for the four-week period ending February 2, 2002.

Exhibit to Feature Works Inspired by Photographers' Interpretation Of Love in Our Times SEATTLE, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In celebration of Black History Month, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) will showcase the work of renowned and up and coming African-American photographers in a premiere exhibit

SEATTLE, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $839.2 million for the five-week period ending January 4, 2003, an increase of 9.2 percent compared to sales of $768.6 million for the five-week period ending January 5, 2002.

SEATTLE, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today announced plans to close its Nordstrom Rack store at Franklin Mills in Philadelphia, Pa. The Nordstrom Rack is the company's off-price retail division offering savings of 30-75% on apparel, accessories and gifts for the

Off-Price Retail Division of Nordstrom to Open at Sawgrass Mills SEATTLE, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today it will open a 27,000 square foot Nordstrom Rack store at Sawgrass Mills in fall 2003. The Nordstrom Rack is the company's off-price retail division

SEATTLE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales(1) of $573.8 million for the four-week period ending November 30, 2002, an increase of 4.3 percent compared to sales of $550.0 million for the four-week period ending December 1, 2001.

SEATTLE, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. announced today it will open its first free-standing day spa at The Shops at North Bridge at 520 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Spa Nordstrom is scheduled to open in spring 2003 and will offer a unique,

SEATTLE, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $18.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the third quarter ending October 31, 2002. For the third quarter of 2001, net earnings and earnings per share were $10.5 million and $0.08,

SEATTLE, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable on December 16, 2002, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2002. (Photo:

SEATTLE, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that third quarter 2002 earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $0.13 to $0.14, versus $0.08 per share in the third quarter of 2001 and compared to previous guidance of $0.16 to $0.20.

SEATTLE, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today announced the opening of the online Nordstrom store inside the newly launched Amazon.com Apparel & Accessories Store (www.amazon.com/nordstrom). The Nordstrom store at Amazon.com will provide customers with yet another way

SEATTLE, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $425.8 million for the four-week period ending November 2, 2002, an increase of 12.8 percent compared to sales of $377.4 million for the four-week period ending November 3, 2001.

SEATTLE, Nov 1, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- New Store Is Retailer's First Full-Line Location in State of Nevada Nordstrom, one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, opened its 88th full-line store today in Nevada at Fashion Show Las Vegas.

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct 11, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) opened its 87th full-line store in Orlando, Florida today at The Florida Mall. Over 400 applauding store employees lined the aisles of the 166,000-square foot store to

SEATTLE, Oct 09, 2002 /PRNewsire-FirstCall via Comtex/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $505.9 million for the five-week period ending October 5, 2002, an increase of 6.6 percent compared to sales of $474.8 million for the five-week period ending October 6, 2001.

SEATTLE, Sep 27, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- New Store is Retailer's Third Florida Location Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN), one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, opened its 86th full-line store today in Coral Gables, FL at Village of Merrick Park.

ST. LOUIS, Sep 20, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) opened its first store in St. Louis, MO today at Westfield Shoppingtown West County. Over 400 applauding store employees lined the aisles of the 185,000-square foot store to cheer the