• Credit selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $4 million compared with last year's third quarter. Based on current credit trends, the company increased its reserve for bad debt by $6 million. This was partially offset by $2 million in improvements in Operational and Marketing expenses.
Capital Investment And Expansion Update The company's capital expenditures, net of property incentives, are expected to total between $325 and $375 million in fiscal year 2010, compared to approximately $280 million in fiscal year 2009. The company expects to open 3 full-line stores and approximately 15 Nordstrom Rack stores in 2010. In 2011, the company expects to open 2-3 full-line stores and 13-15 Nordstrom Rack stores.
On November 6, 2009, Nordstrom opened a Nordstrom Rack store at Millenia Crossing in Orlando, Florida. Also in the fourth quarter, the company plans to open a Nordstrom Rack store at Rookwood Pavilion in Cincinnati, Ohio.