Excluding these costs, consolidated earnings per diluted share were $1.01, compared to the $1.35 reported last year for the Talbots only brand.
Total consolidated Company sales were $1,593 million for the 39-week period. By brand, retail store sales increased to $1,171 million for Talbots compared to $1,130 million last year, and were $151 million for J. Jill from the date of the acquisition. Consolidated direct marketing sales, including catalog and Internet, were $271 million.
Total Company comparable store sales rose 1.5 percent for the 39-week period. By brand, comparable store sales for Talbots increased 2.6 percent.
J. Jill's comparable store sales were negative 7.4 percent for the period beginning May 3, 2006 through October 28, 2006.
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