Foot Locker swings to Q3 profit

New York City -- Foot Locker on Thursday reported a profit for its third quarter on stronger margins for the retailer.



The company said it earned $52 million for the quarter that ended Oct. 30. That compares with a loss of $6 million during the same period year earlier, when the company also had $22 million in impairment charges.



Revenue rose 5% o $1.28 billion. Same-store sales were up 8.1%.