That said, the company’s same-store sales—which measure sales growth at stores open for more than a year—rose 0.8% throughout the quarter, the best growth in 12 quarters. Same-store sales growth was even better for the roughly 350 stores Macy’s plans to keep operating, up 1.1%.

Macy’s raised its expectations for the year and reported the first increase in same-store sales since 2022 after the department store chain intensified its focus on modernizing stores and improving the customer experience.

Sales rise at the 125 stores in Macy’s “Reimagine” network, as well as Bluemercury and Bloomingdale’s locations.