Seattle-based leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom Inc reported preliminary sales of $556.2 million for the four-week period ending October 29, 2005, an increase of 8.7 percent compared to sales of $511.9 million for the four-week period ending October 30, 2004. Same-store sales increased 6.4 percent.
Nordstrom Inc is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 154 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 97 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 32 international 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.