Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN), today reported preliminary retail sales of $653 million for the four-week period ended May 30, 2009, a decrease of 8.7 percent compared with retail sales of $716 million for the four-week period ended May 31, 2008. Same-store sales for May decreased 13.1 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008.

Preliminary year-to-date retail sales of $2.36 billion decreased 9.1 percent compared with retail sales of $2.59 billion for the same period in fiscal 2008. Year-to-date same-store sales decreased 13.2 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008.

SALES RECORDING

To hear Nordstrom’s pre-recorded May sales message, please dial 402-220-6036. This recording will be available for one week.

MAY SALES RESULTS

 
   
   
     
   
   
(unaudited; $ in millions)

















 


Total Retail Sales




Same-store Sales









Percent











Fiscal

Fiscal

Increase/





Full-line

Rack


2009     2008     (Decrease)


Total     Stores     Stores
May
$ 653

$ 716

(8.7%)


(13.1%)

(16.7%)

2.2%
 
Year-to-date
$ 2,359

$ 2,595

(9.1%)


(13.2%)

(16.6%)

1.5%




















 




















 
Number of stores   May 30, 2009       May 31, 2008
Full-line
111


105
Rack and other
65


54
Total
176


159
Gross square footage
22,377,000


21,139,000






 

FUTURE REPORTING DATES

Nordstrom’s financial release calendar for the next three months is currently planned as follows:

        June Sales Release   Thurs., July 9, 2009




July Sales Release
Thurs., August 6, 2009




Second Quarter Earnings Release
Thurs., August 13, 2009




August Sales Release
Thurs., September 3, 2009






 

ABOUT NORDSTROM

Nordstrom, Inc., is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 176 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 111 full-line stores, 61 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, and two clearance stores. In addition, Nordstrom serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc.’s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.