Nordstrom Inc reported preliminary sales of $827.0 million for the five-week period ending July 1, 2006, an increase of 6.9 percent compared to sales of $773.6 million for the five-week period ending July 2, 2005. Same-store sales increased 4.7 percent.
Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $1.43 billion increased 8.2 percent compared to sales of $1.32 billion in 2005. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 6.0 percent.
Preliminary year-to-date sales of $3.22 billion increased 8.1 percent compared to sales of $2.97 billion in 2005. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 5.7 percent.
Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next several months is currently planned as follows:
July Sales Release Thurs., Aug. 3, 2006
Second Quarter Earnings Thurs., Aug. 17, 2006
Aug. Sales Release Thurs., Aug. 31, 2006
Sept. Sales Release Thurs., Oct. 5, 2006
Nordstrom Inc is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 156 US stores located in 27 states.
Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 99 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques in the United States, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores.
Nordstrom also operates 34 Faconnable boutiques in Europe.
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