Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2009	Aug. 02, 2008	Aug. 01, 2009	Aug. 02, 2008
Net sales	$ 2,145	$ 2,287	$ 3,851	$ 4,166
Credit card revenues	87	72	173	142
Total revenues	2,232	2,359	4,024	4,308
Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs	(1,418)	(1,488)	(2,525)	(2,667)
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Retail stores, direct and other segments	(531)	(545)	(978)	(1,038)
Credit segment	(77)	(57)	(169)	(107)
Earnings before interest and income taxes	206	269	352	496
Interest expense, net	(36)	(34)	(67)	(65)
Earnings before income taxes	170	235	285	431
Income tax expense	(65)	(92)	(99)	(169)
Net earnings	$ 105	$ 143	$ 186	$ 262
Earnings per basic share	$ 0.49	$ 0.66	$ 0.86	$ 1.21
Earnings per diluted share	$ 0.48	$ 0.65	$ 0.86	$ 1.19
Basic shares	216.5	216.5	216.2	217.6
Diluted shares	218.8	219.5	217.9	220.6

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 01, 2009	Jan. 31, 2009	Aug. 02, 2008
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 519	$ 72	$ 92
Accounts receivable, net	2,102	1,942	2,045
Merchandise inventories	929	900	1,000
Current deferred tax assets, net	234	210	196
Prepaid expenses and other	67	93	65
Total current assets	3,851	3,217	3,398
Land, buildings and equipment, net	2,241	2,221	2,139
Goodwill	53	53	53
Other assets	195	170	219
Total assets	6,340	5,661	5,809
Current liabilities:
Commercial paper	0	275	79
Accounts payable	884	563	724
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	232	214	226
Other current liabilities	541	525	514
Current portion of long-term debt	375	24	260
Total current liabilities	2,032	1,601	1,803
Long-term debt, net	2,260	2,214	2,234
Deferred property incentives, net	465	435	399
Other liabilities	226	201	244
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value: 1,000 shares authorized; 216.4, 215.4 and 215.6 shares issued and outstanding	1,026	997	969
Retained earnings	340	223	181
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9)	(10)	(21)
Total shareholders' equity	1,357	1,210	1,129
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 6,340	$ 5,661	$ 5,809

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 01, 2009	Jan. 31, 2009	Aug. 02, 2008
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000	1,000	1,000
Common Stock, Shares Issued	216.4	215.4	215.6
Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	216.4	215.4	215.6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Total

Common Stock

Retained Earnings

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings

Shareholders' equity, beginning balance at Feb. 02, 2008

$ 1,115

$ 936

$ 201

$ (22)

Shares, Issued, Beginning Balance at Feb. 02, 2008

220.9

Shareholders' Equity Rollforward

Net earnings

262

Other comprehensive earnings:

-- Amounts amortized into net periodic benefit cost, net of tax

^[1]

Comprehensive net earnings

263

Cash dividends paid ($0.32 per share)

(70)

Issuance of common stock for:

-- Stock option plans

-- Stock option plans (shares)

0.5

-- Employee stock purchase plan

-- Employee stock purchase plan (shares)

0.3

Stock-based compensation

Repurchase of common stock

(212)

Repurchase of common stock (shares)

(6.1)

Shareholders' equity, ending balance at Aug. 02, 2008

1,129

969

181

(21)

Shares, Issued, Ending Balance at Aug. 02, 2008

215.6

Shareholders' equity, beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2009

1,210

997

223

(10)

Shares, Issued, Beginning Balance at Jan. 31, 2009

215.4

Shareholders' Equity Rollforward

Net earnings

186

Other comprehensive earnings:

-- Amounts amortized into net periodic benefit cost, net of tax

^[2]

Comprehensive net earnings

187

Cash dividends paid ($0.32 per share)

(69)

Issuance of common stock for:

-- Stock option plans

-- Stock option plans (shares)

0.5

-- Employee stock purchase plan

-- Employee stock purchase plan (shares)

0.5

Stock-based compensation

Shareholders' equity, ending balance at Aug. 01, 2009

$ 1,357

$ 1,026

$ 340

$ (9)

Shares, Issued, Ending Balance at Aug. 01, 2009

216.4

[1]	net of tax of ($1)
[2]	net of tax of less than $1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2009	Aug. 02, 2008
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 186	$ 262
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of buildings and equipment, net	155	146
Amortization of deferred property incentives and other, net	(21)	(20)
Stock-based compensation expense	17	15
Deferred income taxes, net	(32)	(30)
Tax benefit from stock-based payments	1	2
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments	(2)	(2)
Provision for bad debt expense	119	56
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Change in accounts receivable	(143)	(138)
Change in merchandise inventories	(38)	(67)
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets	(13)	8
Change in accounts payable	324	161
Change in accrued salaries, wages and related benefits	18	(42)
Change in other current liabilities	39	(35)
Change in deferred property incentives	62	57
Change in other liabilities	25	(2)
Net cash provided by operating activities	697	371
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(196)	(295)
Change in accounts receivable originated at third parties	(133)	(174)
Other investing activities, net	0	1
Net cash used in investing activities	(329)	(468)
Financing Activities
(Repayments of) proceeds from commercial paper borrowings, net	(135)	79
Repayment of commercial paper classified as long-term	(140)	0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net	399	0
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(3)	(3)
Increase in cash book overdrafts	15	44
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	6	7
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	7	9
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments	2	2
Cash dividends paid	(69)	(70)
Repurchase of common stock	0	(238)
Other financing activities, net	(3)	1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	79	(169)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	447	(266)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	72	358
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	519	92
Supplementary Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for interest (net of capitalized interest)	61	74
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	$ 95	$ 216

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The same accounting policies are followed for preparing quarterly and annual financial information. All adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature.

Our business, like that of other retailers, is subject to seasonal fluctuations. Our Anniversary Sale in July, the holidays in December, and our Half-yearly sales events typically result in higher sales in the second and fourth quarters of our fiscal years. Accordingly, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year.

Accounting Policies

The preparation of our financial statements requires that we make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Our accounting policies in 2009 are consistent with those discussed in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Reclassification

In order to improve the transparency related to our Credit segment, we have reclassified credit card revenues and expenses in our consolidated statements of earnings for the quarter and six months ended August 2, 2008 to conform to our 2009 presentation. Credit card revenues were previously included in finance charges and other, net in our consolidated statements of earnings and selling, general and administrative expenses for our credit segment were previously included in total selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of earnings. These reclassifications, which were made beginning with our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, did not impact our reported net earnings, earnings per share or cash flows for the quarter and six months ended August 2, 2008.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for a noncontrolling interest (minority interest) in a subsidiary, provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of the deconsolidation of a subsidiary, and increases transparency through expanded disclosures. Specifically, SFAS 160 requires the recognition of a minority interest as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent company’s equity. It also requires consolidated net earnings in the consolidated statement of earnings to include the amount of net earnings attributable to minority interest. This statement became effective for Nordstrom as of the beginning of fiscal year 2009 and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 expands the disclosure requirements in SFAS 133 about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. This statement became effective for Nordstrom as of the beginning of fiscal year 2009 and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (“FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”). FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, which requires disclosure about the fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements as well as in annual financial statements, is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, but early adoption is permitted for interim periods ending after March 15, 2009. We have adopted this guidance and have included the required disclosures in this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 1, 2009. This FSP has not impacted our consolidated financial position or results of operations, as its requirements are disclosure-only in nature.

In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Accounting Standards No. 165, Subsequent Events (“SFAS 165”), which establishes general standards of accounting and disclosure for events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. This standard is effective for reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. We have included the required disclosures in this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 1, 2009. SFAS 165 did not impact our consolidated financial position or results of operations, as its requirements are disclosure-only in nature.

In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification^TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 (“SFAS 168”) which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification as the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) (other than guidance issued by the SEC) to be used in the preparation of financial statements. SFAS 168 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The provisions of SFAS 168 will be applied prospectively beginning in our third quarter of 2009 and the impact on our consolidated financial statements will be disclosure-only in nature.

NOTE 2: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The components of accounts receivable are as follows:


	August 1, 2009			January 31, 2009			August 2, 2008
Trade receivables:
Restricted	$	2,148		$	2,005		$	1,994
Unrestricted		39			14			30
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(164	)		(138	)		(83	)

Trade receivables, net		2,023			1,881			1,941
Other		79			61			104

Accounts receivable, net	$	2,102		$	1,942		$	2,045

The following table summarizes the restricted trade receivables:


	August 1, 2009		January 31, 2009		August 2, 2008
Nordstrom VISA credit card receivables	$	1,463	$	1,369	$	1,324
Private label card receivables		685		636		670

Restricted trade receivables	$	2,148	$	2,005	$	1,994

The restricted trade receivables secure our Series 2007-1 Notes, the Series 2007-2 Notes and our two variable funding notes. The restricted trade receivables relate to substantially all of our Nordstrom private label card receivables and Nordstrom VISA credit card receivables.

The unrestricted trade receivables consist primarily of the remaining portion of our Nordstrom private label and Nordstrom VISA credit card receivables and accrued finance charges not yet allocated to customer accounts. Other accounts receivable consist primarily of credit card receivables due from third-party financial institutions and vendor claims.

Our Nordstrom private label cards can be used only in Nordstrom stores, while the Nordstrom VISA cards allow our customers the option of using the cards for purchases of Nordstrom merchandise and services, as well as for purchases outside of Nordstrom. We record the Nordstrom private label and VISA credit card receivables as trade receivables on our consolidated balance sheets at outstanding principal, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.

Cash flows from the use of both the private label cards and Nordstrom VISA cards for sales originating at our Nordstrom stores are treated as an operating activity in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as they relate to sales at Nordstrom. Cash flows arising from the use of Nordstrom VISA cards outside of Nordstrom stores are treated as an investing activity within the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, as they represent loans made to our customers for purchases at third parties.

NOTE 3: DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES

We hold both secured and unsecured debt. The primary collateral for our secured debt is our Nordstrom private label card and Nordstrom VISA credit card receivables. A summary of long-term debt is as follows:


	August 1, 2009			January 31, 2009			August 2, 2008
Secured
Series 2007-1 Class A Notes, 4.92%, due April 2010	$	326		$	326		$	326
Series 2007-1 Class B Notes, 5.02%, due April 2010		24			24			24
Series 2007-2 Class A Notes, one-month LIBOR plus 0.06% per year, due April 2012		454			454			454
Series 2007-2 Class B Notes, one-month LIBOR plus 0.18% per year, due April 2012		46			46			46
Mortgage payable, 7.68%, due April 2020		61			63			65
Other		16			17			18

		927			930			933
Unsecured
Senior notes, 5.625%, due January 2009		—			—			250
Senior notes, 6.75%, due June 2014, net of unamortized discount		399			—			—
Senior notes, 6.25%, due January 2018, net of unamortized discount		647			646			646
Senior debentures, 6.95%, due March 2028		300			300			300
Senior notes, 7.00%, due January 2038, net of unamortized discount		343			343			343
Other		19			19			22

		1,708			1,308			1,561

Total long–term debt		2,635			2,238			2,494
Less: current portion		(375	)		(24	)		(260	)

Total due beyond one year	$	2,260		$	2,214		$	2,234

As of August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, we had $375 and $260 classified as current portion of long-term debt in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of August 1, 2009, this balance was primarily composed of $350 related to our series 2007-1 notes due in April 2010. As of August 2, 2008, the current portion of long-term debt consisted primarily of $250 related to our senior notes due in January 2009.

During the second quarter of 2009, we issued $400 senior unsecured notes at 6.75%, due June 2014. After deducting the original issue discount of $1 and other fees and expenses of $3, net proceeds from the offering were $396. We used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance to repay the $140 in outstanding issuances of commercial paper as of May 26, 2009, the date the senior notes were issued.

We had no outstanding issuances under our $650 commercial paper program as of August 1, 2009. The issuance of commercial paper has the effect, while it is outstanding, of reducing borrowing capacity under our unsecured revolving credit facility by an amount equal to the principal amount of commercial paper. As of August 1, 2009, we had no outstanding borrowings under our credit facility. On August 14, 2009, we entered into a new unsecured revolving credit facility with a capacity of $650. This new credit facility replaced our existing $650 unsecured line of credit, which was scheduled to expire in November 2010. See further discussion of our $650 revolving credit facility in Note 8: Subsequent Event.

Additionally, we had $300 in short-term capacity as of August 1, 2009 available under a Variable Funding Note facility (“2007-A VFN”). As of August 1, 2009 we had no outstanding issuances against this facility. The 2007-A VFN matures in November 2009 and can be cancelled if our debt ratings fall below Standard & Poor’s BB+ rating or Moody’s Ba1 rating. As of September 9, 2009, our rating by Standard & Poor’s was BBB+, four grades above the cancellation threshold, and by Moody’s was Baa2, three grades above the cancellation threshold.

As of August 1, 2009, the fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities, using quoted market prices of the same or similar issues, was $2,620.

NOTE 4: STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS

Stock-based compensation expense before income tax benefit was recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows:


	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	August 1, 2009		August 2, 2008		August 1, 2009		August 2, 2008
Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs	$	4	$	3	$	6	$	5
Selling, general and administrative expenses		6		6		11		10

Total stock-based compensation expense before income tax benefit	$	10	$	9	$	17	$	15

Stock Options

During the six months ended August 1, 2009, 4.9 options were granted, 0.5 options were exercised, 0.1 options expired and 0.3 options were cancelled. During the six months ended August 2, 2008, 2.2 options were granted, 0.5 options were exercised, and 0.1 options were cancelled. The weighted average fair values per option at the date of grant was $7 and $15 in 2009 and 2008. We used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of stock options at the date of grant:


	2009			2008

Risk-free interest rate: Represents the yield on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon securities that mature over the 10-year life of the stock options.		0.7% - 3.3	%		2.0% - 4.3	%

Weighted average expected volatility: Based on a combination of the historical volatility of our common stock and the implied volatility of exchange traded options for our common stock.		61.0	%		45.0	%

Weighted average expected dividend yield: Our forecasted dividend yield for the next ten years.		1.3	%		1.3	%

Weighted average expected life in years: Represents the estimated period of time until option exercise. The expected term of options granted was derived from the output of the Binomial Lattice option valuation model and was based on our historical exercise behavior, taking into consideration the contractual term of the option and our employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior.		5.3			5.5

Performance Share Units

As of August 1, 2009, our liabilities included $1 for performance share units. As of both January 31, 2009 and August 2, 2008, we had no liabilities related to performance share units. For both the six months ended August 1, 2009 and August 2, 2008, stock-based compensation expense related to performance share units was approximately $1. As of August 1, 2009, the remaining unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested performance share units was $3, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 30 months. At January 31, 2009, 117,389 units were unvested. During the six months ended August 1, 2009, 144,891 units were granted, no units vested and no units cancelled, resulting in an ending balance of 262,280 unvested units as of August 1, 2009.

NOTE 6: SEGMENT REPORTING

We aggregate our full-line, Rack and Jeffrey stores into the Retail Stores segment and report Direct as a separate segment. The Credit segment earns finance charges, interchange and late fee income through operation of the Nordstrom private label and Nordstrom VISA credit cards. The Other segment includes our product development group, which coordinates the design and production of private label merchandise sold in our retail stores, and our distribution network. This segment also includes our corporate center operations. The following tables set forth the information for our reportable segments:


Quarter ended	Retail
August 1, 2009	Stores			Direct		Credit			Other			Total

Net sales	$	2,040		$	179		—		$	(74	)	$	2,145
Net sales (decrease) increase		(6.4%	)		3.5%		N/A			N/A			(6.2%	)
Credit card revenues		—			—		87			—			87
Earnings before interest and income taxes		255			52		(3	)		(98	)		206
Interest expense, net		—			—		(10	)		(26	)		(36	)
Earnings before income taxes		255			52		(13	)		(124	)		170
Earnings before income taxes as a percentage of net sales		12.5%			28.9%		N/A			N/A			7.9%

Quarter ended	Retail
August 2, 2008	Stores			Direct		Credit			Other			Total

Net sales	$	2,179		$	174		—		$	(66	)	$	2,287
Net sales (decrease) increase		(3.3%	)		13.1%		N/A			N/A			(4.3%	)
Credit card revenues		—			—		73			(1	)		72
Earnings before interest and income taxes		294			43		1			(69	)		269
Interest expense, net		—			—		(13	)		(21	)		(34	)
Earnings before income taxes		294			43		(12	)		(90	)		235
Earnings before income taxes as a percentage of net sales		13.5%			25.0%		N/A			N/A			10.3%

Six Months ended	Retail
August 1, 2009	Stores			Direct		Credit			Other			Total

Net sales	$	3,623		$	328		—		$	(100	)	$	3,851
Net sales (decrease) increase		(7.8%	)		1.8%		N/A			N/A			(7.6%	)
Credit card revenues		—			—		173			—			173
Earnings before interest and income taxes		439			99		(21	)		(165	)		352
Interest expense, net		—			—		(20	)		(47	)		(67	)
Earnings before income taxes		439			99		(41	)		(212	)		285
Earnings before income taxes as a percentage of net sales		12.1%			30.1%		N/A			N/A			7.4%
Total assets	$	2,822		$	132	$	2,120		$	1,266		$	6,340

Six Months ended	Retail
August 2, 2008	Stores			Direct		Credit			Other			Total

Net sales	$	3,931		$	323		—		$	(88	)	$	4,166
Net sales (decrease) increase		(2.8%	)		8.5%		N/A			N/A			(4.1%	)
Credit card revenues		—			—		143			(1	)		142
Earnings before interest and income taxes		540			83		12			(139	)		496
Interest expense, net		—			—		(26	)		(39	)		(65	)
Earnings before income taxes		540			83		(14	)		(178	)		431
Earnings before income taxes as a percentage of net sales		13.7%			25.8%		N/A			N/A			10.4%
Total assets	$	2,760		$	143	$	2,029		$	877		$	5,809

NOTE 8: SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On August 14, 2009, we entered into a new unsecured revolving credit facility with a capacity of $650, which expires in August 2012. The new credit facility replaced our existing $650 unsecured line of credit, which was scheduled to expire in November 2010. The new facility is available for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes, including as liquidity support for our commercial paper program. Under the terms of the agreement, we pay a variable rate of interest and a commitment fee based on our debt rating. Consistent with our previous unsecured revolving credit facility, the new revolving credit facility requires that we maintain a leverage ratio of not greater than four times Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR. The new facility also requires that we maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least two times, defined as:


		EBITDAR less gross capital expenditures
		Interest expense, net + rent expense

Under the new credit facility we have the option to increase the revolving commitment by up to $100, to a total of $750, provided that we obtain written consent from the lenders who choose to increase their commitment. We have no borrowings under the new credit facility as of September 9, 2009.

We evaluated subsequent events through September 9, 2009, which is the date the financial statements were issued. We are not aware of any significant events, other than those identified above, which occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date but prior to September 9, 2009, that would have a material impact on our financial statements.

Entity Information (USD $) In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2009	Aug. 28, 2009	Aug. 01, 2008
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Nordstrom, Inc.
Trading Symbol	JWN
Entity Central Index Key	0000072333
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 5.2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		216,755,725

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parentheticals) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2009	Aug. 02, 2008
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.32	$ 0.32

Document Information	6 Months Ended
Document Information	Aug. 01, 2009
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period Start Date	May 03, 2009
Document Period End Date	Aug. 01, 2009