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12/22/2009Nordstrom Announces Plans To Lease Space At Russell Investments Center / Seattle Art Museum Building
SEATTLE (December 22, 2009) — Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today it has signed a Letter of Intent to lease approximately 265,000 square feet of space in the combined Russell Investments Center / Seattle Art Museum (SAM) building in downtown Seattle, of which approximately 182,000 square feet is from SAM and approximately 83,000 square feet is from Russell Investments Center. The Letter of Intent is to lease floors 7 through 12 and part of floor 5, with an option to lease additional spac... 
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12/08/2009Nordstrom Announces Exclusive U.S. Sponsorship of Michael Buble's 2010 'Crazy Love Tour'
SEATTLE, Dec 08, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. announced today their exclusive U.S. sponsorship of Michael Buble's 2010 "Crazy Love Tour." The tour is in support of Michael Buble's recently released and critically acclaimed CD, "Crazy Love" which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart. Tickets for the initial dates of the tour are on sale at www.michaelbuble.com. As the presenting sponsor of the 2010 U.S. "Crazy Love Tour," Nordstrom will provide Buble's conce... 
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12/03/2009Nordstrom Reports November Sales
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2009-- 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... 
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11/27/2009New Nordstrom Rack to Open in Peoria, Arizona
SEATTLE, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack at Arrowhead Crossing shopping center in Peoria, Ariz. The 36,000-square-foot store is expected to open in fall 2010 and will be the third Nordstrom Rack in the Valley of the Sun. Nordstrom Rack is a unit of the company's off-price retail division and carries merchandise from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com at 50-60% off original Nordstrom prices. No... 
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11/23/2009Nordstrom Offers Exclusive Fashion and Travel Experiences
One-of-a-kind holiday gifts from the likes of Jason Wu and Isabel Toledo available on nordstrom.com SEATTLE, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that the retailer is offering exclusive, one-of-a-kind fashion and travel packages created by some of the hottest names in the world of fashion including designers Jason Wu and Isabel Toledo. "Our customers are responding to either value or truly unique items at this time. Some customers want somethin... 
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11/23/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open First Store in North Carolina
SEATTLE, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced plans to open its first Nordstrom Rack in North Carolina. The new 33,000-square-foot store will be located at Renaissance Center in Durham. The store is expected to open in fall 2010. Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, carries merchandise from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com at 50-60% off original Nordstrom prices. Nordstrom Rack also offers a wide selection of... 
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11/18/2009Nordstrom Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Dividend
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share payable on December 15, 2009, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2009. ABOUT NORDSTROM Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 183 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstr... 
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11/12/2009Nordstrom Reports Third Quarter 2009 Earnings
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $83 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended October 31, 2009. For the same quarter last year, Nordstrom reported net earnings of $71 million, or $0.33 per diluted share. Third quarter same-store sales decreased 1.2 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. Net sales in the third quarter were $1.87 ... 
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11/05/2009Nordstrom Reports October Sales
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported a 6.5 percent increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended October 31, 2009 compared with the four-week period ended November 1, 2008. Preliminary total retail sales of $607 million for October 2009 increased 14.8 percent compared with total retail sales of $529 million for the same period in fiscal 2008. Third quarter same-store sales ... 
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11/04/2009Nordstrom Launches International Shopping in 30 Countries
SEATTLE, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has introduced international shopping online to better serve customers globally, the company announced today. Customers outside and inside the U.S. can now browse and buy merchandise from nordstrom.com in different currencies and easily ship items to 30 countries. Customers have the flexibility to ship to a particular country but pay in a separate currency. The new online feature also enables simple, r... 
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10/29/2009Nordstrom to Report Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) announced today that it will report its third quarter 2009 financial results after the close of the financial markets on November 12, 2009, and hold its quarterly conference call at 4:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time that same day. During the conference call, senior management will comment on the company’s financial results for the third quarter. The 45-minute conference call wil... 
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10/27/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open New Store in Pentagon City
SEATTLE, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 33,912-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, in the Pentagon City area of Arlington, Va. Scheduled to open in fall 2010 at Pentagon Centre, the new store will be the closest Nordstrom Rack to downtown Washington D.C. "We're fortunate to have a lot of great customers in the D.C.-metro area and w... 
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10/27/2009New Nordstrom Rack Coming to Boca Raton, Florida
SEATTLE, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack store at University Commons shopping center in Boca Raton, Fl. The 36,000-square-foot store is projected to open in fall 2010. The new Nordstrom Rack will join a strong mix of retailers at the center that includes Whole Foods, Bed Bath & Beyond and Barnes & Noble. University Commons also features several dining destinations, such as PF Chang... 
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10/23/2009Nordstrom and Summit Entertainment Offer Twilight Fans the Chance to Meet Cast Members From The Twilight Saga: New Moon
SEATTLE, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On October 31, Nordstrom and Summit Entertainment invite Twilight fans to take advantage of a special opportunity to meet select cast members of The Twilight Saga: New Moon at select Nordstrom stores. The cast appearances are being held to celebrate the highly-anticipated November 20 release of the second movie in Summit's Twilight film saga. Nordstrom launched an exclusive clothing and jewelry collection inspired by the mood a... 
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10/20/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open New Store in Pentagon City
SEATTLE, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 33,912-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, in the Pentagon City area of Arlington, Va. Scheduled to open in fall 2010 at Pentagon Centre, the new store will be the closest Nordstrom Rack to downtown Washington D.C. "We're fortunate to have a lot of great customers in the D.C.-metro area and w... 
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10/15/2009The Twilight Saga: New Moon Exclusive Fashion Collection on Sale Today at Nordstrom Stores and nordstrom.com/newmoon
SEATTLE, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Starting today, the BP. department at Nordstrom stores and nordstrom.com/newmoon will begin to sell its exclusive fashion collection in partnership with Summit Entertainment, Awake, Inc. and N.E.C.A. inspired by the highly-anticipated November 20 release of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the second movie in Summit's Twilight film saga. Also starting today, while supplies last, select Nordstrom stores will offer customers a... 
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10/08/2009Nordstrom Reports September Sales
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) today reported a 2.4 percent decrease in same-store sales for the five-week period ended October 3, 2009 compared with the five-week period ended October 4, 2008. Preliminary total retail sales were $720 million for September 2009, an increase of 0.3 percent compared with total retail sales of $718 million for the same period in fiscal 2008. Quarter-to-date same-stor... 
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10/01/2009Nordstrom to Host an Online Sweepstakes for Tickets to the Premiere of The Twilight Saga: New Moon as Well as Offer Advanced Screening Tickets and Host In-Store Twilight Takeover Styling Events
Nordstrom to Also Launch Exclusive Fashion and Jewelry Collection Inspired by the Film - Online Pre-Orders Begin Today on nordstrom.com/newmoonTHE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON In Theaters November 20, 2009 SEATTLE, Oct 01, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom will host Twilight themed events to launch its exclusive fashion and jewelry collection in partnership with Summit Entertainment, Awake, Inc. and N.E.C.A. inspired by the highly-anticipated November 20 release of The Twilight S... 
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10/01/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open First St. Louis Store
SEATTLE, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced plans to open its first Nordstrom Rack store in St. Louis. The 34,000-square-foot store will be located in the Brentwood Square shopping center and is expected to open in fall 2010. Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, carries merchandise from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com at 50-60% off original Nordstrom prices. Nordstrom Rack also o... 
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09/25/2009Nordstrom Opens New Store in Cincinnati at Kenwood Towne Centre
SEATTLE, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom opened its new store in Cincinnati today at Kenwood Towne Centre. When the store opened at 10 a.m., over 300 excited and applauding employees lined the store's entrances to welcome the first customers through its doors. The two-level, 138,000 sq. ft. store will offer customers a well-edited selection of quality, luxury and designer fashion brands for women, men and children. "We have wanted to op... 
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09/03/2009Nordstrom Reports August Sales
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 3, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported a 7.6 percent decrease in same-store sales for the four-week period ended August 29, 2009 compared with the four-week period ended August 30, 2008. Preliminary total retail sales were $541 million for August 2009, a decrease of 3.0 percent compared with total retail sales of $558 million for the same period in fiscal 2008. Year-to-date same-store sale... 
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08/18/2009Nordstrom Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Dividend
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share payable on September 15, 2009, to shareholders of record on August 31, 2009. Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 175 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 111 full-line stores,... 
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08/14/2009Nordstrom Refinances Revolving Credit Facility
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) announced today that it has completed a new three-year $650 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility. The new facility replaces a $650 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility that was scheduled to mature in November 2010. Effective today, the facility may be used for general corporate purposes and is scheduled to mature in August 2012. At present, ther... 
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08/13/2009Nordstrom Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) today reported net earnings of $105 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended August 1, 2009. For the same quarter last year, Nordstrom reported net earnings of $143 million, or $0.65 per diluted share. Net sales in the second quarter were $2.14 billion, a decrease of 6.2 percent compared with sales of $2.29 billion during the same period in ... 
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08/06/2009Nordstrom Reports July Sales
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported a decrease in same-store sales for July of 6.9 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. Preliminary total retail sales were $806 million for the four-week period ended August 1, 2009, a decrease of 4.1 percent compared with total retail sales of $840 million for the four-week period ended August 2, 2008. Full-line same-store sales perform... 
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08/05/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open First Tampa, Florida Store
SEATTLE, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 45,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, in Tampa, Fla. in fall 2010. The new store will be located in the Walter's Crossing neighborhood at the intersection of Interstate Highway 275 and the Dale Mabry Highway next to Home Depot. "We're excited to bring Nordstrom Rack to Tampa," said Scott M... 
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07/30/2009Nordstrom to Report Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 30, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) announced today that it will report its second quarter 2009 financial results after the close of the financial markets on August 13, 2009, and hold its quarterly conference call at 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time that same day. During the conference call, senior management will comment on the company’s financial results for the second quarter. The 45-minute conference call will be avai... 
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07/27/2009Nordstrom Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Latino Art Beat Exhibit
SEATTLE, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Nordstrom is partnering for a second year with Latino Art Beat, a Chicago-based not-for-profit arts organization, to feature art from their "What Hispanic Heritage & Culture Means to Me" contest at Nordstrom stores and online at nordstrom.com. High school juniors and seniors from Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington D.C. were invited to enter a drawing or painting for the 2009 fine... 
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07/23/2009Nordstrom to Launch Exclusive The Twilight Saga: New Moon Apparel and Jewelry Collection in October
SEATTLE, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. has partnered with Summit Entertainment to launch an exclusive fashion and jewelry collection inspired by the highly-anticipated Nov. 20 release of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the second movie adapted from Stephenie Meyer's novels. The fashion-focused collection will be available at nordstrom.com/newmoon beginning Oct. 1 and in the BP. department at Nordstrom stores beginning Oct. 15. Created by Awake, Inc., the apparel ... 
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07/21/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open First Manhattan Store at One Union Square South
SEATTLE, July 21, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 32,136 square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, in Manhattan at One Union Square South on 14th Street between Broadway and Fourth Avenue on the south side of Union Square Park. Scheduled to open in spring 2010, this will be the retailer's first Nordstrom Rack in Manhattan. "We're pleased to ann... 
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07/15/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open in Cherry Creek, Colorado
SEATTLE, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 39,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, in Cherry Creek in Denver, Colo. in spring 2010. The new store will be located at the intersection of South Colorado Boulevard and Florida Avenue. "We think this is a great opportunity for us," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We look f... 
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07/09/2009Nordstrom Reports June Sales
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 9, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary retail sales of $686 million for the five-week period ended July 4, 2009, a decrease of 6.2 percent compared with retail sales of $731 million for the five-week period ended July 5, 2008. Same-store sales for June decreased 10.0 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. Preliminary quarter-to-date retail sales of $1.34 billion decreas... 
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06/17/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open at Buckhead Station in Atlanta, Georgia
SEATTLE, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 38,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Buckhead Station shopping center in Atlanta, Ga. in spring 2010. "We're excited about the opportunity to open our doors in Atlanta at Buckhead Station," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We hope customers will give us a chance to earn... 
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06/11/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open at Shoppers World in Framingham, Massachusetts
SEATTLE, June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 40,159-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, in Framingham, Mass. at Shoppers World. The new store is scheduled to open in spring 2010. "We are fortunate to have a lot of great customers in the Boston market and we look forward to serving them with a second Nordstrom Rack at Shoppers World," sa... 
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06/04/2009Nordstrom Reports May Sales
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 4, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN), today reported preliminary retail sales of $653 million for the four-week period ended May 30, 2009, a decrease of 8.7 percent compared with retail sales of $716 million for the four-week period ended May 31, 2008. Same-store sales for May decreased 13.1 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. Preliminary year-to-date retail sales of $2.36 billion decreased 9... 
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06/02/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open at Belmar in Lakewood, Colorado
SEATTLE, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 35,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Belmar located in Lakewood, Colo. in fall 2010. "We're thrilled to have the opportunity to serve more customers in the Denver area with a new Nordstrom Rack store at Belmar," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We look forward to opening... 
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05/27/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open First Houston Store at The Centre at Post Oak
SEATTLE, May 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 30,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, in Houston at The Centre at Post Oak, a shopping center owned by Weingarten Realty. Scheduled to open in spring 2010, this will be the retailer's first Nordstrom Rack in Houston. "We've wanted to bring our Houston customers a Nordstrom Rack for som... 
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05/19/2009Nordstrom Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Dividend
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 19, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share payable on June 15, 2009, to shareholders of record on May 29, 2009. Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 176 U.S. stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 111 full-line stores, ... 
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05/17/2009Seattle Laces Up to Beat the Bridge and Diabetes
--Over $1 Million Raised at Annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes Event SEATTLE, May 17, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- On Sunday, May 17, over 9,000 runners, walkers and all manner of fleet footed fundraisers in the fight against diabetes gathered at University of Washington's Husky Stadium to participate in the 27th Annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes event to benefit the Northwest Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Contribut... 
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05/14/2009Nordstrom Reports First Quarter 2009 Earnings
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 14, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) today reported net earnings of $81 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended May 2, 2009. For the same quarter last year, Nordstrom reported net earnings of $119 million, or $0.54 per diluted share. Included in the 2009 first quarter results was a benefit of approximately $12 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, related to the closure of the company’s 20... 
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05/13/2009Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes Run to Temporarily Suspend Traffic in University District on Sunday, May 17
SEATTLE, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Sunday, May 17, traffic near the University of Washington and Montlake Bridge in Seattle will be temporarily suspended for the 27th annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes 8K run, which benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Montlake Closures From 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Montlake Boulevard will be closed from NE Pacific Street to 44th Avenue NE. 520 Ramp Closures From 8:15 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., bo... 
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05/07/2009Nordstrom Reports April Sales
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 7, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $561 million for the four-week period ended May 2, 2009, a decrease of 6.5 percent compared with sales of $600 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2008. Same-store sales for April decreased 10.8 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. April sales were favorably affected by the timing shift of the Easter holiday from March i... 
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04/30/2009Nordstrom to Report First Quarter 2009 Financial Results
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 30, 2009-- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that it will report its first quarter 2009 financial results after the close of the financial markets on May 14, 2009, and hold its quarterly conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time that same day. During the conference call senior management will comment on the company’s financial results for the first quarter. The 30-minute conference call will be available by te... 
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04/28/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open at Miracle Marketplace in Coral Gables, Florida
SEATTLE, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 33,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Miracle Marketplace located in Coral Gables, Fla. in spring 2010. "This center has evolved over the years and we are excited to be a part of its redevelopment into Miracle Marketplace," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We've been ve... 
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04/17/2009Nordstrom Opens New Store in Massachusetts at Northshore Mall in Peabody
SEATTLE, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. opened the doors to its new store at Northshore Mall in Peabody, Mass. today at 10 a.m. The 138,000 square-foot store is the third Nordstrom to serve the greater Boston area and will offer customers a well-edited selection of quality and luxury fashion brands for women, men and children. "We have a great team of 280 employees that's eager to meet the North Shore community," said Scott Co... 
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04/09/2009Nordstrom Reports March Sales
SEATTLE, Apr 09, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $674 million for the five-week period ended April 4, 2009, a decrease of 10.1 percent compared with sales of $750 million for the five-week period ended April 5, 2008. Comp store sales for March decreased 13.5 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. March sales were favorably affected by a Nordstrom Rewards triple point event for Nordstrom... 
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04/01/2009Koi Suwannagate and Anna Sui Design T-shirts for a Cause
Nordstrom Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with Limited-Edition T-shirts SEATTLE (April 1, 2009)-In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Nordstrom is partnering with designers Koi Suwannagate and Anna Sui on a limited-edition T-shirt collection that will be sold exclusively at Nordstrom for the month of May. These limited-edition T-shirts will be available at 15 Nordstrom stores and online at Nordstrom.com/apahm beginning May 1st. Customers will have three... 
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04/01/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open at Arbor Lakes Shopping Center in Maple Grove, Minnesota
SEATTLE, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 34,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Arbor Lakes, a Kimco Realty shopping center located in Maple Grove, Minn. in fall 2009. "Arbor Lakes is a strong shopping center that is part of an extensive mix of retailers and restaurants serving Maple Grove," said Scott Meden, president of Nor... 
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03/31/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open at Westfield Oakridge in San Jose, California
SEATTLE, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 30,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Westfield Oakridge in San Jose, Calif. in fall 2009. "Westfield Oakridge is an exceptional fashion center, with an expansive mix of retail tenants and restaurant offerings," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We are fortunate to hav... 
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03/27/2009Nordstrom Opens New Store in New Jersey at Cherry Hill Mall
SEATTLE, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom opened the doors to its new store in South Jersey today at Cherry Hill Mall. The 138,000 square-foot store is the second Nordstrom to serve the greater Philadelphia area and will offer a well-edited selection of designer, luxury and quality fashion brands for women, men and children. "We're thrilled to be opening a store in the updated Cherry Hill Mall," said Jennifer Strugala, Cherry Hill stor... 
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03/24/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open at Gateway Center in Austin, Texas
SEATTLE, March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 35,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Gateway Center in Austin, Texas in fall 2009. "Gateway Center is a strong shopping center and we're excited to open our first Austin-area Rack store and begin serving this community," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We hope custome... 
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03/06/2009Nordstrom Opens New, Relocated Store at Fashion Place Mall in Murray, Utah
SEATTLE, March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) opened the doors of its new, relocated store at Fashion Place mall in Murray, Utah on Friday, March 6. The new 138,000-square-foot store offers customers an expanded selection of quality and luxury fashion brands for women, men and children. The original Nordstrom at Fashion Place opened in 1981. "We're thrilled to give our customers a new store and thank them for shopping wit... 
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03/05/2009Nordstrom Reports February Sales
SEATTLE, March 5, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $471 million for the four-week period ended February 28, 2009, a decrease of 10.9 percent compared with sales of $529 million for the four-week period ended March 1, 2008. Same-store sales for February decreased 15.4 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. SALES RECORDING To hear Nordstrom's pre-recorded February sales message, please dial 402-220-6036. ... 
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02/23/2009Nordstrom Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Earnings
SEATTLE, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported net earnings of $68 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2009. For the same quarter last year, Nordstrom reported net earnings of $212 million, or $0.92 per diluted share. Total sales in the fourth quarter were $2.30 billion, a decrease of 8.5 percent compared with sales of $2.51 billion during the same period in fiscal 2007. Fourth quarter same-store sal... 
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02/18/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open at Lakewood Center in Lakewood, California
SEATTLE, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 33,400-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Lakewood Center in Lakewood, Calif. in fall 2010. "Lakewood Center offers customers a great mix of retail, entertainment and restaurants and we think it's an outstanding location for a Nordstrom Rack," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack.... 
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02/17/2009Nordstrom Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Dividend
SEATTLE, Feb 17, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share payable on March 16, 2009, to shareholders of record on February 27, 2009. Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 169 U.S. stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 109 full-line stores, 56 Nordstrom Racks, two Jef... 
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02/09/2009Nordstrom to Report Fourth Quarter 2008 Financial Results
SEATTLE, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that it will report its fourth quarter 2008 financial results after the close of the financial markets on February 23, 2009, and hold its quarterly conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time that same day. During the conference call senior management will comment on the company's financial results for the fourth quarter. The conference call will be available by telephone and audio webcast. To li... 
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02/05/2009Nordstrom Reports January Sales
SEATTLE, Feb 05, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $468 million for the four-week period ended January 31, 2009, a decrease of 3.7 percent(1) compared with sales of $486 million for the four-week period ended February 2, 2008. Same-store sales for January decreased 11.4 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2007. Preliminary fourth quarter sales of $2.30 billion decreased 8.5 percent compared with sales of ... 
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01/21/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open at Colonies Crossroads in Upland, California
SEATTLE, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 35,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Colonies Crossroads in Upland, Calif. in spring 2010. "We are pleased to be able to offer our customers another Nordstrom Rack in the greater Los Angeles area," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "Colonies Crossroads is in a great locat... 
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01/14/2009Nordstrom Celebrates Black History Month
Exclusive Blues CD Highlighting Black Female Singers Will Benefit Charity SEATTLE, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In celebration of February's Black History Month, Nordstrom will offer customers a new, exclusive CD entitled The Royal Blues - Celebrating the Queens of Blues and Jazz. The Nordstrom-exclusive CD will feature a handpicked compilation of songs recorded by iconic black female blues and jazz vocalists, both legendary and contemporary. The Royal Blues features trac... 
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01/12/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open at The Palms at Town & Country in Kendall, Florida
SEATTLE, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 35,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at The Palms at Town & Country in Kendall, Fla. in spring 2010. "We are thrilled to be able to offer our customers another Nordstrom Rack in the greater Miami area," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "The Palms is a strong shopping center... 
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01/08/2009Nordstrom Reports December Sales
SEATTLE, Jan 08, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $1.13 billion for the five-week period ended January 3, 2009, a decrease of 8.0 percent compared with sales of $1.22 billion for the five-week period ended January 5, 2008. Same-store sales for December decreased 10.6 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2007. Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $1.83 billion decreased 9.6 percent compared wit... 
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01/06/2009Nordstrom Rack to Open at Rookwood Pavilion Shopping Center in Cincinnati
SEATTLE, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 35,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Rookwood Pavilion shopping center in Cincinnati in fall 2009. "Rookwood Pavilion is a strong shopping center with a great mix of retailers and restaurants and we're thrilled to be a part of it," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We're ... 
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