Nordstrom increased its full-year outlook, citing a stronger-than-expected holiday shopping season. The department-store chain on Friday said it now expects revenue, including retail sales and credit card revenues, to grow 1.5% to 2.5% year-over-year. It had previously expected revenue growth to be flat to 1%.

For the Nordstrom banner, net sales increased 3.7 percent and comparable sales increased 6.5 percent, while Nordstrom Rack banner net sales increased 7.4 percent and comparable sales increased 4.3 percent.