Guidance
Based upon the macro economic environment and its continuing impact on the trend of our business, we are revising our guidance for fiscal 2008. For fiscal 2008, the Company currently expects diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.11 to $1.16 as compared to its previous range of $1.44 to $1.54 and fiscal 2007 diluted earnings per share of $1.52. The Company's revised expectations for the balance of fiscal 2008 include comparable store sales declining high single digits, Direct sales growth in the range of flat to mid single-digits and net square footage expansion of approximately 10%.
J. Crew Group, Inc. is a nationally recognized multi-channel retailer of women's and men's apparel, shoes and accessories.