Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported a 2.2 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended November 28, 2009 compared with the four-week period ended November 29, 2008. Preliminary total retail sales of $749 million for November 2009 increased 5.9 percent compared with total retail sales of $707 million for the same period in fiscal 2008.

Year-to-date same-store sales decreased 7.2 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. Preliminary year-to-date total retail sales of $6.47 billion decreased 3.1 percent compared with total retail sales of $6.68 billion for the same period in fiscal 2008.

SALES RECORDING

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

NOVEMBER SALES RESULTS
(unaudited; $ in millions)
   

Total Retail Sales

Same-store Sales

 
          Multi-channel  

%

(Full-line
Fiscal Fiscal

Increase/

Full-line Stores and Rack
2009   2008   (Decrease) Total   Stores   Direct   Direct)   Stores
November $749 $707 5.9% 2.2% (0.6%) 22.9% 2.0% 3.3%
 
Year-to-date $6,468 $6,678 (3.1%) (7.2%) (10.2%) 8.6% (8.4%) 1.9%
 

Number of stores

11/28/09   11/29/08
Full-line 112 109
Rack and other

72

60

Total

184

169
 
Gross square footage 22,773,000 21,876,000
 

EXPANSION UPDATE

In November, Nordstrom opened Nordstrom Rack stores at Millennia Crossing in Orlando, Florida and Rookwood Pavilion in Cincinnati, Ohio.

FUTURE REPORTING DATES

Nordstrom’s planned financial release calendar for the next three months currently includes:

December Sales Release   Thurs., January 7, 2010
January Sales Release Thurs., February 4, 2010
Fourth Quarter Earnings Release Mon., February 22, 2010
February Sales Release Thurs., March 4, 2010

ABOUT NORDSTROM

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 184 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 112 full-line stores, 69 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and one clearance store. In addition, Nordstrom serves customers through its online presence at www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc’s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

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