Macy’s is coming up for air, topping earnings estimates and delivering the best comparable sales jump in 12 consecutive quarters.

With $4.8 billion in net sales, the retail company exceeded the company’s guidance, raising its full-year financial guidance after cutting it earlier this year, the company announced in its second quarter earnings report.

In addition to is namesake brand, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury, both owned by Macy’s, also saw comparable sales growth for a 4th and 18th consecutive quarter respectively.

“Our performance highlights the advantages of being a multi-brand, multi-category, omni-channel retailer,” Macy’s Inc. chairman and CEO Tony Spring said of the report.

Macy’s sales announcement is already well received among investors, with the company’s shares seeing a

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