Macy’s has reported $5.57bn (£3.85bn) sales in the first quarter, an increase of 7.2% compared with the same period last year. Sales were up 5.5% on a like-for-like basis.

Online sales (Macys.com and Bloomingdales.com combined) were up 34% in the period.

Net income was $23m (£15.9m), compared to an $88m (£60.9m) loss in the previous year.