EX-99 2 niex99120105.txt Exhibit 99.1 For Immediate Release --------------------- December 1, 2005 NORDSTROM NOVEMBER SAME-STORE SALES INCREASE 2.8 PERCENT SEATTLE - December 1, 2005 - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $706.5 million for the four-week period ending November 26, 2005, an increase of 5.8 percent compared to sales of $667.6 million for the four-week period ending November 27, 2004. Same-store sales increased 2.8 percent (1). Preliminary year-to-date sales of $6.1 billion increased 7.6 percent compared to sales of $5.7 billion in 2004. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 5.7 percent. On November 11th Nordstrom opened its 98th full-line store in Dallas, Texas at NorthPark Center. SALES RECORDING To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded November sales message, please dial (402) 220-6036. This recording will be available for one week.
SALES SUMMARY Total Sales Same-store Sales (1) ----------- ---------------- (unaudited; Fiscal Fiscal Percent Total Full-Line Rack $ in millions) 2005 2004 Increase Retail Stores Stores --------- --------- -------- ------ --------- ------ November $706.5 $667.6 5.8% 2.8% 3.5% 14.3% Year-to-date $6,133.6 $5,698.7 7.6% 5.7% 5.1% 14.8% Number of stores Full-line 98 94 Rack and other 57 56 International Faconnable boutiques 32 31 --- --- Total 187 181 Gross square footage 20,070,000 19,439,000
FUTURE REPORTING DATES Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next several months is currently planned as follows: December Sales Release Thurs., Jan. 5, 2006 January Sales Release Thurs., Feb. 2, 2006 Fourth Quarter Earnings Thurs., Feb. 23, 2006 February Sales Release Thurs., Mar. 2, 2006 Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 155 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 98 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 32 international Faconnable boutiques in Europe. Additionally, Nordstrom serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN. Investor Contact: Media Contact: Stephanie Allen, 206-303-3262 Deniz Anders, 206-373-3038 (1) Effective February 2005, Nordstrom Direct sales, which include catalog and Internet, are included in Total Retail same-store sales. To serve as a basis for comparison, as this was not the case last year, a presentation of 2004 monthly, quarterly and full-year same-store sales that includes Nordstrom Direct is available on the Investor Relations homepage of our website under Recent Reports.