The
Comparable store sales, a key metric for retailers, were up 5.1 per cent.
On an adjusted basis,
Analysts on average had expected a profit of
In its outlook, the retailer says it expects comparable sales growth in the fourth quarter to be in the high single digits as strong sales momentum from the second half of the third quarter continued through the holiday season.
"We are pleased to have delivered solid third quarter financial results which marked our 21st consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales growth," chairman and chief executive
"During the quarter we delivered a record Black Friday week where we witnessed a significant surge in eCommerce penetration, particularly in
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