Neiman Marcus fiscal 3Q same-store sales rise

Neiman Marcus Inc. said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter revenue at stores open at least a year rose 6.7 percent, boosted by a double-digit jump in online and catalog sales. For the quarter ended April 28, the privately held luxury retailer said its sales at stores open at least a year jumped 17.5 percent at its Neiman Marcus Direct operations, which include online and catalog sales, on strong demand for women's apparel and handbags, jewelry, beauty and men's products. Meanwhile, revenue at Neiman Marcus' specialty retail stores open at least a year increased 4.3 percent, on strong contributions from stores