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J. Crew Q3 profit up 6.8%
New York -- J. Crew Group Inc.'s third-quarter earnings rose 6.8% on improved sales.
For the period ended Nov. 2, J. Crew reported a profit of $35.4 million, up from $33.2 million, a year earlier.
Revenue increased 11% to $618.8 million. Same-store sales role 5%.
Retail store sales grew 7.3% to $420.2 million, while direct sales climbed 21% to $189.8 million.