What was J.Crew's annual revenue in 2019?

J.Crew's annual revenue in 2019 was approximately $2.5 billion. The more precise reported figure was about $2.54 billion, so the stored answer is a reasonable rounded version.

That figure refers to J.Crew Group, the parent company behind the J.Crew and Madewell brands, rather than to one individual store or product line. Revenue measures sales before expenses; it is not the same as profit, cash flow, or total assets.

The year was financially important because J.Crew was struggling with declining sales, heavy debt, and changing shopping habits. In the fourth quarter of 2019, the company reported a small net income of $1.5 million, a figure that should not be confused with its multibillion-dollar annual revenue.

A related point readers often mix up is the reporting calendar: retail companies frequently use fiscal years that do not align perfectly with January through December. Nevertheless, the widely cited 2019 revenue figure rounds cleanly to $2.5 billion.