Sales at Gap increased 8% to $3.86bn (£2.4bn) during its third quarter ended October 27. The retailer reported a 6% rise in like-for-like sales, against a 5% decrease in the same period last year.

Like-for-likes in North America rose 7% across Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, but fell 3% internationally.

For the first three quarters, the retailer’s net sales climbed 6% to $10.93bn (£6.79bn). Like-for-likes increased 5% versus a 3% decrease last year.