Nordstrom Inc reported preliminary sales of $900.5 million for the four-week period ending August 4, 2007, an increase of 6.9 percent compared to sales of $842.6 million for the four-week period ending July 29, 2006. Same-store sales increased 9.4 percent.
Preliminary second quarter sales of $2.39 billion increased 5.2 percent compared to sales of $2.27 billion during the same period in fiscal 2006. Second quarter same-store sales increased 5.9 percent.
Preliminary year-to-date sales of $4.34 billion increased 7.0 percent compared to sales of $4.06 billion during the same period in 2006. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 7.5 percent.
The 53rd week in fiscal 2006 created a timing shift in the 4-5-4 calendar for fiscal 2007. The month of July in fiscal 2007 began and ended one week later than in fiscal 2006. This timing shift positively impacted sales results for the month of July and negatively impacted sales for the second quarter of 2007.