text: Nordstrom net sales for 2013 were $9,327, an increase of 1.0% compared with 2012, with comparable sales up 2.3%. Strong growth at 
  Nordstrom.com was partially offset by sales decreases at our full-line stores. Both the average selling price and the number of items sold 
  increased on a comparable basis in 2013 compared with 2012. Category highlights included Cosmetics, Men’s Shoes and Women’s Apparel. 
  
  Full-line net sales for 2013 were $7,705, a decrease of 3.3% compared with 2012, which was primarily driven by a comparable sales 
  decrease of 2.1% for the year. The top-performing geographic regions for full-line stores for 2013 were the Southwest and Southeast. 
  Nordstrom.com showed strong sales growth with net sales of $1,622, an increase of 28% compared with 2012, with comparable sales up 
  30% on a comparable 52-week basis. These increases were driven by expanded merchandise selection and ongoing technology 
  investments to enhance the customer experience. 
  
  Nordstrom Rack net sales were $2,738, up 12.0% compared with 2012, primarily due to 37 new store openings in 2012 and 2013. 
  Comparable sales increased 2.7% for the year. Cosmetics and Shoes were the strongest-performing categories for the year. Both the 
  average selling price and the number of items sold increased on a comparable basis in 2013 compared with 2012. 