EX-99 2 ni991050406.txt Exhibit 99.1 For Immediate Release --------------------- May 4, 2006 NORDSTROM APRIL SAME-STORE SALES INCREASE 7.3 PERCENT SEATTLE - May 4, 2006 - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $584.8 million for the four-week period ending April 29, 2006, an increase of 10.0 percent compared to sales of $531.7 million for the four-week period ending April 30, 2005. Same-store sales increased 7.3 percent. Preliminary first quarter sales of $1.79 billion increased 8.0 percent compared to first quarter sales of $1.65 billion in 2005. First quarter same- store sales increased 5.4 percent. SALES RECORDING To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded April sales message, please dial (402) 220-6036. This recording will be available for one week.
SALES SUMMARY Total Sales Same-store Sales ----------- ---------------- (unaudited; $ in millions) Fiscal Fiscal Percent Total Full-line Rack 2006 2005 Increase Retail Stores Stores ------ ------ -------- ------ --------- ------ April $584.8 $531.7 10.0% 7.3% 7.5% 11.6% First Quarter $1,787.1 $1,654.5 8.0% 5.4% 4.6% 10.8% Number of stores Full-line 99 95 Rack and other 57 56 International Faconnable boutiques 34 32 Total 190 183 Gross square footage 20,217,000 19,553,000
FUTURE REPORTING DATES Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next several months is currently planned as follows: First Quarter Earnings Thurs., May 18, 2006 May Sales Release Thurs., June 1, 2006 June Sales Release Thurs., July 6, 2006 July Sales Release Thurs., Aug. 3, 2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Nordstrom will hold its 2006 annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, in the John W. Nordstrom Room of the downtown Seattle, Wash., Nordstrom store. Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 156 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 99 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 34 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: RJ Jones, 206-303-3007 Deniz Anders, 206-373-3038