text: Our Nordstrom.com, Nordstromrack.com and HauteLook channels continued to experience outsized growth. Nordstrom.com net sales 
  increased 23% and Nordstromrack.com and HauteLook net sales increased 22%, both driven by expanded merchandise selection and 
  ongoing technology investments to enhance the customer experience. 
  
  Nordstrom Rack net sales increased $477, or 17%, compared with 2013, reflecting incremental volume from existing stores and the impact of 
  27 new stores since fiscal 2013. Comparable sales increased 3.8% for the year. Shoes and Accessories were the top-performing categories 
  for the year. On a comparable basis, the average selling price of Nordstrom Rack merchandise increased while the number of items sold was 
  flat. 
  
  Net Sales (2013 vs. 2012) 
  Net sales for 2013 increased 3.4% compared with 2012, driven by a comparable sales increase of 2.5%, attributable to growth at 
  Nordstrom.com and Nordstrom Rack’s accelerated store expansion. During 2013, we opened 22 Nordstrom Rack stores and relocated one 
  Nordstrom full-line store and two Nordstrom Rack stores. These additions represented 1.6% of our total net sales for 2013 and increased our 
  square footage by 2.9%. The 53rd week in 2012 contributed approximately $162 in additional net sales. 