<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII"?>
<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!-- -->
<xsd:schema attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://www.nordstrom.com/20180203" xmlns:jwn="http://www.nordstrom.com/20180203" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:nonnum="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" xmlns:num="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
  <xsd:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2017-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-roles/2017-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-roles-2017-01-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-types/2017-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-types-2017-01-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/arcrole/fact-explanatoryFact" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/arcrole/factExplanatory-2009-12-16.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negated" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/net" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/nonNumeric-2009-12-16.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric-2009-12-16.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2017-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2017/currency-2017-01-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2017-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2017/exch-2017-01-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2013-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2013/invest-2013-01-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/naics/2017-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/naics/2017/naics-2017-01-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/sic/2011-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/sic/2011/sic-2011-01-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2011-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2011/stpr-2011-01-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:annotation>
    <xsd:appinfo>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="jwn-20180203_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple" />
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="jwn-20180203_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple" />
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="jwn-20180203_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple" />
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="jwn-20180203_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple" />
      <link:roleType id="A401KPlan" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/A401KPlan">
        <link:definition>2105100 - Disclosure - 401(k) Plan</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="A401KPlanNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/A401KPlanNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2405401 - Disclosure - 401(k) Plan (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsAndContingencies" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingencies">
        <link:definition>2110100 - Disclosure - Commitments And Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsAndContingenciesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2410401 - Disclosure - Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets">
        <link:definition>1003000 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical">
        <link:definition>1003501 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows">
        <link:definition>1005000 - Statement - Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveEarnings" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveEarnings">
        <link:definition>1002000 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveEarningsParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveEarningsParenthetical">
        <link:definition>1002001 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsOfEarnings" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfEarnings">
        <link:definition>1001000 - Statement - Consolidated Statements Of Earnings</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsOfShareholdersEquity" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfShareholdersEquity">
        <link:definition>1004000 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsOfShareholdersEquityParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfShareholdersEquityParenthetical">
        <link:definition>1004501 - Statement - Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CreditCardReceivableTransaction" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/CreditCardReceivableTransaction">
        <link:definition>2102100 - Disclosure - Credit Card Receivable Transaction</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CreditCardReceivableTransactionNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/CreditCardReceivableTransactionNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2402401 - Disclosure - Credit Card Receivable Transaction (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtAndCreditFacilities" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/DebtAndCreditFacilities">
        <link:definition>2107100 - Disclosure - Debt And Credit Facilities</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtAndCreditFacilitiesComponentsOfInterestExpenseNetDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/DebtAndCreditFacilitiesComponentsOfInterestExpenseNetDetails">
        <link:definition>2407404 - Disclosure - Debt And Credit Facilities (Components Of Interest Expense, Net) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtAndCreditFacilitiesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/DebtAndCreditFacilitiesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2407405 - Disclosure - Debt And Credit Facilities (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtAndCreditFacilitiesScheduleOfRequiredPrincipalPaymentsOnLongTermDebtDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/DebtAndCreditFacilitiesScheduleOfRequiredPrincipalPaymentsOnLongTermDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>2407403 - Disclosure - Debt And Credit Facilities (Schedule Of Required Principal Payments On Long-Term Debt) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtAndCreditFacilitiesSummaryOfLongTermDebtDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/DebtAndCreditFacilitiesSummaryOfLongTermDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>2407402 - Disclosure - Debt And Credit Facilities (Summary Of Long-Term Debt) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtAndCreditFacilitiesSummaryOfLongTermDebtDetailsCalc2" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/DebtAndCreditFacilitiesSummaryOfLongTermDebtDetailsCalc2">
        <link:definition>2407402 - Disclosure - Debt And Credit Facilities (Summary Of Long-Term Debt) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtAndCreditFacilitiesTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/DebtAndCreditFacilitiesTables">
        <link:definition>2307301 - Disclosure - Debt And Credit Facilities (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DocumentAndEntityInformation" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation">
        <link:definition>0001000 - Document - Document And Entity Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerShare" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/EarningsPerShare">
        <link:definition>2114100 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerShareComputationOfEarningsPerShareDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/EarningsPerShareComputationOfEarningsPerShareDetails">
        <link:definition>2414402 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Earnings Per Share) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerShareNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/EarningsPerShareNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2414403 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerShareTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables">
        <link:definition>2314301 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueMeasurements" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/FairValueMeasurements">
        <link:definition>2108100 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueMeasurementsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2408403 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueMeasurementsSummaryOfCarryingValueAndFairValueEstimateOfLongTermDebtIncludingCurrentMaturitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsSummaryOfCarryingValueAndFairValueEstimateOfLongTermDebtIncludingCurrentMaturitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>2408402 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Summary Of Carrying Value And Fair Value Estimate Of Long-Term Debt, Including Current Maturities) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueMeasurementsTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables">
        <link:definition>2308301 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxes" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/IncomeTaxes">
        <link:definition>2113100 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>2413405 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>2413403 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Components Of Income Tax Expense) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2413407 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesReconciliationOfStatutoryToEffectiveTaxRateDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationOfStatutoryToEffectiveTaxRateDetails">
        <link:definition>2413404 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Statutory To Effective Tax Rate) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails">
        <link:definition>2413406 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables">
        <link:definition>2313301 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesUSAndForeignComponentsOfEarningsBeforeIncomeTaxesDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/IncomeTaxesUSAndForeignComponentsOfEarningsBeforeIncomeTaxesDetails">
        <link:definition>2413402 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (U.S. And Foreign Components Of Earnings Before Income Taxes) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LandPropertyAndEquipment" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/LandPropertyAndEquipment">
        <link:definition>2103100 - Disclosure - Land, Property And Equipment</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LandPropertyAndEquipmentNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/LandPropertyAndEquipmentNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2403403 - Disclosure - Land, Property And Equipment (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LandPropertyAndEquipmentScheduleOfLandPropertyAndEquipmentDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/LandPropertyAndEquipmentScheduleOfLandPropertyAndEquipmentDetails">
        <link:definition>2403402 - Disclosure - Land, Property And Equipment (Schedule Of Land, Property And Equipment) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LandPropertyAndEquipmentTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/LandPropertyAndEquipmentTables">
        <link:definition>2303301 - Disclosure - Land, Property And Equipment (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Leases" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/Leases">
        <link:definition>2109100 - Disclosure - Leases</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/LeasesFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails">
        <link:definition>2409402 - Disclosure - Leases (Future Minimum Lease Payments) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2409404 - Disclosure - Leases (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesScheduleOfRentExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/LeasesScheduleOfRentExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>2409403 - Disclosure - Leases (Schedule Of Rent Expense) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/LeasesTables">
        <link:definition>2309301 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies">
        <link:definition>2101100 - Disclosure - Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesActivityInAllowanceForSalesReturnsNetDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesActivityInAllowanceForSalesReturnsNetDetails">
        <link:definition>2401403 - Disclosure - Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Activity In The Allowance For Sales Returns, Net) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesEstimatedUsefulLifeOfLandPropertyAndEquipmentByAssetCategoryDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesEstimatedUsefulLifeOfLandPropertyAndEquipmentByAssetCategoryDetails">
        <link:definition>2401405 - Disclosure - Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Estimated Useful Life of Land, Property And Equipment By Asset Category) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2401407 - Disclosure - Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicy" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicy">
        <link:definition>2201201 - Disclosure - Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSummaryOfGoodwillActivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSummaryOfGoodwillActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>2401406 - Disclosure - Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Goodwill Activity) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables">
        <link:definition>2301302 - Disclosure - Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesVendorAllowancesDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/NatureOfOperationsAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesVendorAllowancesDetails">
        <link:definition>2401404 - Disclosure - Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Vendor Allowances) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefits" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/PostretirementBenefits">
        <link:definition>2106100 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefits</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitsAmountsNotYetReflectedInSerpExpenseAndIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossPreTaxDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/PostretirementBenefitsAmountsNotYetReflectedInSerpExpenseAndIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossPreTaxDetails">
        <link:definition>2406405 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefits (Amounts Not Yet Reflected In SERP Expense And Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Pre-tax)) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitsAmountsRecognizedAsLiabilitiesInConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/PostretirementBenefitsAmountsRecognizedAsLiabilitiesInConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetails">
        <link:definition>2406403 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefits (Amounts Recognized As Liabilities In The Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitsBenefitObligationsAndFundedStatusDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/PostretirementBenefitsBenefitObligationsAndFundedStatusDetails">
        <link:definition>2406402 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefits (Benefit Obligations And Funded Status) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitsComponentsOfSerpExpenseRecognizedInConsolidatedStatementsOfEarningsDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/PostretirementBenefitsComponentsOfSerpExpenseRecognizedInConsolidatedStatementsOfEarningsDetails">
        <link:definition>2406404 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefits (Components Of SERP Expense Recognized In The Consolidated Statements Of Earnings) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitsExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsIncludingBenefitsAttributableToEstimatedFutureEmployeeServiceDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/PostretirementBenefitsExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsIncludingBenefitsAttributableToEstimatedFutureEmployeeServiceDetails">
        <link:definition>2406407 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefits (Expected Future Benefit Payments Including Benefits Attributable To Estimated Future Employee Service) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/PostretirementBenefitsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2406408 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitsTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/PostretirementBenefitsTables">
        <link:definition>2306301 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefits (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitsWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedToDetermineBenefitObligationsAndSerpExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/PostretirementBenefitsWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedToDetermineBenefitObligationsAndSerpExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>2406406 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefits (Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Benefit Obligations And SERP Expense) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentReporting" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SegmentReporting">
        <link:definition>2115100 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentReportingInformationByReportableSegmentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SegmentReportingInformationByReportableSegmentsDetails">
        <link:definition>2415402 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting (Information By Reportable Segments) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentReportingNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SegmentReportingNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2415405 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentReportingPercentOfNetSalesByMerchandiseCategorySummaryDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SegmentReportingPercentOfNetSalesByMerchandiseCategorySummaryDetails">
        <link:definition>2415404 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting (Percent Of Net Sales By Merchandise Category Summary) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentReportingScheduleOfNetSalesByChannelDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SegmentReportingScheduleOfNetSalesByChannelDetails">
        <link:definition>2415403 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Net Sales By Channel) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentReportingTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SegmentReportingTables">
        <link:definition>2315301 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SelectedQuarterlyDataUnaudited" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SelectedQuarterlyDataUnaudited">
        <link:definition>2116100 - Disclosure - Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SelectedQuarterlyDataUnauditedScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SelectedQuarterlyDataUnauditedScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>2416402 - Disclosure - Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SelectedQuarterlyDataUnauditedTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SelectedQuarterlyDataUnauditedTables">
        <link:definition>2316301 - Disclosure - Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SelfInsurance" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SelfInsurance">
        <link:definition>2104100 - Disclosure - Self-Insurance</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SelfInsuranceNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SelfInsuranceNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2404403 - Disclosure - Self-Insurance (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SelfInsuranceSummaryOfSelfInsuranceReservesDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SelfInsuranceSummaryOfSelfInsuranceReservesDetails">
        <link:definition>2404402 - Disclosure - Self-Insurance (Summary Of Self-Insurance Reserves) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SelfInsuranceTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/SelfInsuranceTables">
        <link:definition>2304301 - Disclosure - Self-Insurance (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareholdersEquity" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/ShareholdersEquity">
        <link:definition>2111100 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareholdersEquityNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/ShareholdersEquityNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2411403 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareholdersEquitySummaryOfShareRepurchaseActivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/ShareholdersEquitySummaryOfShareRepurchaseActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>2411402 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity (Summary Of Share Repurchase Activity) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareholdersEquityTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/ShareholdersEquityTables">
        <link:definition>2311301 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockBasedCompensation" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/StockBasedCompensation">
        <link:definition>2112100 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockBasedCompensationAssumptionsToEstimateFairValueForStockOptionsAtGrantDateDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/StockBasedCompensationAssumptionsToEstimateFairValueForStockOptionsAtGrantDateDetails">
        <link:definition>2412404 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation (Assumptions To Estimate The Fair Value For Stock Options At Grant Date) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>2412408 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockBasedCompensationStockBasedCompensationExpenseBeforeIncomeTaxBenefitDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/StockBasedCompensationStockBasedCompensationExpenseBeforeIncomeTaxBenefitDetails">
        <link:definition>2412403 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation (Stock-Based Compensation Expense Before Income Tax Benefit) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockBasedCompensationSummaryOfPerformanceShareUnitActivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/StockBasedCompensationSummaryOfPerformanceShareUnitActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>2412407 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Performance Share Unit Activity) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockBasedCompensationSummaryOfRestrictedStockUnitActivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/StockBasedCompensationSummaryOfRestrictedStockUnitActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>2412406 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Restricted Stock Unit Activity) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockBasedCompensationSummaryOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/StockBasedCompensationSummaryOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>2412402 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockBasedCompensationSummaryOfStockOptionActivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/StockBasedCompensationSummaryOfStockOptionActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>2412405 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Option Activity) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockBasedCompensationTables" roleURI="http://www.nordstrom.com/role/StockBasedCompensationTables">
        <link:definition>2312301 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xsd:appinfo>
  </xsd:annotation>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_A2002NonemployeeDirectorStockIncentivePlanMember" name="A2002NonemployeeDirectorStockIncentivePlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_A2017AmendmentMember" name="A2017AmendmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_A2017RefinancingMember" name="A2017RefinancingMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_A401KDisclosureTextBlock" name="A401KDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_AmortizationOfDeferredPropertyIncentivesAndOtherNet" name="AmortizationOfDeferredPropertyIncentivesAndOtherNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_AmountOfPropertyAssetsSubjectToLien" name="AmountOfPropertyAssetsSubjectToLien" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_BasicEPSMember" name="BasicEPSMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_BeneficialInterestAssetExpectedLife" name="BeneficialInterestAssetExpectedLife" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_BuildingsAndEquipmentMember" name="BuildingsAndEquipmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_BuildingsAndImprovementsMember" name="BuildingsAndImprovementsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_BuildingsPledgedAsCollateral" name="BuildingsPledgedAsCollateral" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_BuyingAndOccupancyCostsPolicyTextBlock" name="BuyingAndOccupancyCostsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_CashAcquiredForCreditTransaction" name="CashAcquiredForCreditTransaction" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" name="CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_ChangeInBenefitObligationMember" name="ChangeInBenefitObligationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_ChangeInPlanAssetsMember" name="ChangeInPlanAssetsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_ChargesNotIncludedInRentExpense" name="ChargesNotIncludedInRentExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_ChildrensApparelMember" name="ChildrensApparelMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_ClearanceStoreMember" name="ClearanceStoreMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_CommercialGeneralLiabilityMember" name="CommercialGeneralLiabilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_ComparableSalesPercentageChange" name="ComparableSalesPercentageChange" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_ComponentsOfSerpExpenseMember" name="ComponentsOfSerpExpenseMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_CooperativeAdvertisingAndPromotionMember" name="CooperativeAdvertisingAndPromotionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_CosmeticSellingExpensesMember" name="CosmeticSellingExpensesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_CosmeticsMember" name="CosmeticsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_CostOfSalesAndRelatedBuyingAndOccupancyCosts" name="CostOfSalesAndRelatedBuyingAndOccupancyCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_CostOfSalesAndRelatedBuyingAndOccupancyCostsMember" name="CostOfSalesAndRelatedBuyingAndOccupancyCostsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_CreditCardReceivableTransactionAbstract" name="CreditCardReceivableTransactionAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_CreditCardReceivableTransactionLineItems" name="CreditCardReceivableTransactionLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_CreditCardReceivableTransactionTable" name="CreditCardReceivableTransactionTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_CreditCardReceivablesTransactionTextBlock" name="CreditCardReceivablesTransactionTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_CreditCardRevenuesPolicyTextBlock" name="CreditCardRevenuesPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_CreditCardRevenuesnet" name="CreditCardRevenuesnet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_CreditSegmentMember" name="CreditSegmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_CreditTransactionandOthernet" name="CreditTransactionandOthernet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_DebtInstrumentDebtCovenantLeverageRatio" name="DebtInstrumentDebtCovenantLeverageRatio" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_DeferredRevenueRecognitionPeriod" name="DeferredRevenueRecognitionPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_DeferredTaxAssetsCreditCardReceivableTransaction" name="DeferredTaxAssetsCreditCardReceivableTransaction" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardsAndGiftCertificates" name="DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardsAndGiftCertificates" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_DilutedEPSMember" name="DilutedEPSMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_ESPPOfferingPeriod" name="ESPPOfferingPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_EarningsBeforeIncomeTaxes" name="EarningsBeforeIncomeTaxes" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_EarningsBeforeInterestAndIncomeTaxes" name="EarningsBeforeInterestAndIncomeTaxes" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseAcquisitionRelated" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseAcquisitionRelated" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_EmployeeHealthAndWelfareMember" name="EmployeeHealthAndWelfareMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_EmploymentPracticesLiabilityMember" name="EmploymentPracticesLiabilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_ExpirationOfUnusedShareRepurchaseProgramCapacity" name="ExpirationOfUnusedShareRepurchaseProgramCapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_FourZeroOneKPlanAbstract" name="FourZeroOneKPlanAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_GiftCardBreakageRate" name="GiftCardBreakageRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_GoodwillDisclosureAbstract" name="GoodwillDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_HautelookMember" name="HautelookMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_IncentivesFromLessorGross" name="IncentivesFromLessorGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPropertyIncentives" name="IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPropertyIncentives" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_JeffreyMember" name="JeffreyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_LongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" name="LongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_LongtermIncentivePlanMember" name="LongtermIncentivePlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_ManhattanFulllineStoreMember" name="ManhattanFulllineStoreMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_MatchingContributionsMember" name="MatchingContributionsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_MensApparelMember" name="MensApparelMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_MerchandiseCategoryAsPercentageOfNetSales" name="MerchandiseCategoryAsPercentageOfNetSales" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_MortgagePayable768PercentDueApril2020Member" name="MortgagePayable768PercentDueApril2020Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_NatureOfRetailOperationsLineItems" name="NatureOfRetailOperationsLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_NewStoreOpeningCostsPolicyTextBlock" name="NewStoreOpeningCostsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_NonCancelableLeaseTerms" name="NonCancelableLeaseTerms" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_Nordstrom.comMember" name="Nordstrom.comMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_NordstromCanadaMember" name="NordstromCanadaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_NordstromFullLineStoresMember" name="NordstromFullLineStoresMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_NordstromMember" name="NordstromMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_NordstromRackMember" name="NordstromRackMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_NordstromRewardsMember" name="NordstromRewardsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_NordstromRewardscosts" name="NordstromRewardscosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_NordstromUSMember" name="NordstromUSMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_Nordstromrack.comandHauteLookMember" name="Nordstromrack.comandHauteLookMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_NumberOfBeneficiaryEligibleForSupplementalRetirementPlanBenefits" name="NumberOfBeneficiaryEligibleForSupplementalRetirementPlanBenefits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_NumberOfOfficersAndSelectEmployeesEligibleForSupplementalRetirementPlanBenefits" name="NumberOfOfficersAndSelectEmployeesEligibleForSupplementalRetirementPlanBenefits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_NumberOfRetireesEligibleForSupplementalRetirementPlanBenefits" name="NumberOfRetireesEligibleForSupplementalRetirementPlanBenefits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_NumberOfTotalParticipantsEligibleForSupplementalRetirementPlanBenefits" name="NumberOfTotalParticipantsEligibleForSupplementalRetirementPlanBenefits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_NumberofProvincesinwhichtheEntityOperates" name="NumberofProvincesinwhichtheEntityOperates" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_OffPriceMember" name="OffPriceMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_OfficesWarehousesAndEquipmentMember" name="OfficesWarehousesAndEquipmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_OtherGoodwillMember" name="OtherGoodwillMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_OtherProductsAndServicesMember" name="OtherProductsAndServicesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_OtherRetailMember" name="OtherRetailMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_OtherStockBasedCompensationMember" name="OtherStockBasedCompensationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_OtherVendorAllowancesMember" name="OtherVendorAllowancesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_PSUTSR2012PlanMember" name="PSUTSR2012PlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_PSUTSR2013PlanMember" name="PSUTSR2013PlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_PSUTSR2014PlanMember" name="PSUTSR2014PlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_PercentageOfFairValueForPurchaseOfSharesOfCommonStockInEspp" name="PercentageOfFairValueForPurchaseOfSharesOfCommonStockInEspp" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_PercentageOfPayrollDeductionsContributedToEmployeeStockPurchasePlan" name="PercentageOfPayrollDeductionsContributedToEmployeeStockPurchasePlan" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_PercentageOfPerformanceShareUnitsThatAreEarned" name="PercentageOfPerformanceShareUnitsThatAreEarned" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_PeriodAtWhichUnusedGiftCardBalanceRedemptionsAreDeemedRemote" name="PeriodAtWhichUnusedGiftCardBalanceRedemptionsAreDeemedRemote" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_ProceedsfromSaleofLoansHeldforsaleatNordstrom" name="ProceedsfromSaleofLoansHeldforsaleatNordstrom" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_ProceedsfromSaleofLoansHeldforsaleatThirdParties" name="ProceedsfromSaleofLoansHeldforsaleatThirdParties" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_ProfitSharingContributionsMember" name="ProfitSharingContributionsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_PropertyIncentives" name="PropertyIncentives" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_PurchasePriceAdjustmentsMember" name="PurchasePriceAdjustmentsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_RecurringDividendMember" name="RecurringDividendMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_RetailSegmentMember" name="RetailSegmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_RevenueRecognitionGiftCardsBreakage2017" name="RevenueRecognitionGiftCardsBreakage2017" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_RevenueRecognitionGiftCardsPolicyTextBlockPolicyTextBlock" name="RevenueRecognitionGiftCardsPolicyTextBlockPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_RevolvingCreditFacilityOptionToIncreaseMaximumAmount" name="RevolvingCreditFacilityOptionToIncreaseMaximumAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_SalesReturnReserve" name="SalesReturnReserve" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_SalesReturnReserveAdditions" name="SalesReturnReserveAdditions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_SalesReturnsReserveNetReturns" name="SalesReturnsReserveNetReturns" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentsNotMeasuredAtFairValueTableTextBlockTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentsNotMeasuredAtFairValueTableTextBlockTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumCapitalAndOperatingLeasePaymentsTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfFutureMinimumCapitalAndOperatingLeasePaymentsTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_ScheduleOfLandBuildingsAndEquipmentTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfLandBuildingsAndEquipmentTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_ScheduleOfNetSalesByChannelTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfNetSalesByChannelTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_ScheduleOfSelfInsuranceTable" name="ScheduleOfSelfInsuranceTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SelfInsuranceAbstract" name="SelfInsuranceAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SelfInsuranceAxis" name="SelfInsuranceAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_SelfInsuranceDisclosureTextBlock" name="SelfInsuranceDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SelfInsuranceLineItems" name="SelfInsuranceLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_SelfInsurancePolicyLimitMaximum" name="SelfInsurancePolicyLimitMaximum" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_SelfInsurancePolicyRetentionPerClaim" name="SelfInsurancePolicyRetentionPerClaim" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SelfInsuranceTypeDomain" name="SelfInsuranceTypeDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SeniorDebentures695PercentDueMarch2028Member" name="SeniorDebentures695PercentDueMarch2028Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SeniorNotes400PercentDueMarch2027Member" name="SeniorNotes400PercentDueMarch2027Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SeniorNotes475PercentDueMay2020NetOfUnamortizedDiscountMember" name="SeniorNotes475PercentDueMay2020NetOfUnamortizedDiscountMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SeniorNotes500PercentDueJanuary2044NetOfUnamortizedDiscountMember" name="SeniorNotes500PercentDueJanuary2044NetOfUnamortizedDiscountMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SeniorNotes625PercentDueJanuary2018NetOfUnamortizedDiscountMember" name="SeniorNotes625PercentDueJanuary2018NetOfUnamortizedDiscountMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SeniorNotes700PercentDueJanuary2038NetOfUnamortizedDiscountMember" name="SeniorNotes700PercentDueJanuary2038NetOfUnamortizedDiscountMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SeniorNotesFourPercentDueOctoberTwoThousandAndTwentyOneNetOfUnamortizedDiscountMember" name="SeniorNotesFourPercentDueOctoberTwoThousandAndTwentyOneNetOfUnamortizedDiscountMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_Series20111ClassNotes228DueOctober2016Member" name="Series20111ClassNotes228DueOctober2016Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_ShareBasedGoodsAndNonemployeeServicesTransactionSharesAvailableForIssuance" name="ShareBasedGoodsAndNonemployeeServicesTransactionSharesAvailableForIssuance" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_ShareRepurchaseProgramLineItems" name="ShareRepurchaseProgramLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsSharebasedLiabilitiesPaidInStockAndCash" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsSharebasedLiabilitiesPaidInStockAndCash" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsVestedinPeriod1" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsVestedinPeriod1" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_SharesAuthorizedForEmployeeStockPurchasePlan" name="SharesAuthorizedForEmployeeStockPurchasePlan" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_ShoesMember" name="ShoesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SpecialDividendMember" name="SpecialDividendMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_StockAvailableForIssuanceDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" name="StockAvailableForIssuanceDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_StockBasedCompensationShares" name="StockBasedCompensationShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodAveragePricePerShare" name="StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodAveragePricePerShare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_StoreLocationsMember" name="StoreLocationsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_SummaryOfSalesReturnAllowanceTableTextBlock" name="SummaryOfSalesReturnAllowanceTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_SummaryOfSelfInsuranceReserveTextBlock" name="SummaryOfSelfInsuranceReserveTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_SummaryOfShareRepurchaseProgramActivityTextBlock" name="SummaryOfShareRepurchaseProgramActivityTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SummaryofRestrictedStockUnitActivityAbstract" name="SummaryofRestrictedStockUnitActivityAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_SupplementalAwardEquityOptionMember" name="SupplementalAwardEquityOptionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_TaxCutsandJobsActMember" name="TaxCutsandJobsActMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_TotalLongTermDebt" name="TotalLongTermDebt" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_TotalRetailBusinessMember" name="TotalRetailBusinessMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_TrunkClubLTIPpayout" name="TrunkClubLTIPpayout" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_TrunkClubMember" name="TrunkClubMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_TwoThousandFifteenProgramMember" name="TwoThousandFifteenProgramMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_TwoThousandSeventeenProgramMember" name="TwoThousandSeventeenProgramMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_TwoThousandTenEquityIncentivePlanMember" name="TwoThousandTenEquityIncentivePlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_TwoThousandThirteenProgramMember" name="TwoThousandThirteenProgramMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_VendorAllowances" name="VendorAllowances" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_VendorAllowancesTableTextBlock" name="VendorAllowancesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_WomensAccessoriesMember" name="WomensAccessoriesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_WomensApparelMember" name="WomensApparelMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="jwn_WorkersCompensationMember" name="WorkersCompensationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="jwn_WorkersCompensationPolicyLimit" name="WorkersCompensationPolicyLimit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
</xsd:schema>
