Kohl's Corp. (KSS) posted a 3.2% decline and said third-quarter earnings will likely come in at the low end of its forecast of 67 cents to 71 cents a share.
Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) posted a 3.2% increase and cut its third-quarter earnings outlook by 11 cents a share, to a range of 50 cents to 53 cents.
Saks Inc. (SKS) reported a 7.7% increase, below projections for a 9.3% jump.
Gap Inc. (GPS) posted a wider-than-expected 7% drop in same-store sales.
Mothers Work Inc. (MWRK) posted a 7% drop in September same-store sales, worse than the company's target.
Stein Mart Inc. (SMRT) reported a much worse-than-expected 9.1% drop in same-store sales.
Cato Corp. (CTR) cut its earnings outlook on a bigger-than-expected 7% sales decline.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO) posted a surprise 2% drop in same-store sales and cut its fiscal third-quarter earnings outlook.
J.C. Penney reported a surprise 4.6% decline, versus a forecast for a low-single-digit increase on a percentage basis.
Limited Inc. (LTD), which posted a wider-than-expected 4% drop in September same-store sales.
Jos. A Banks same-store sales up 1.4%
