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.