Retailers across sectors posted same-store sales losses during the month, with challenges not discriminating between discount or luxury chains. The only sector as a whole perform well were wholesale clubs, which rose 6.3% as a group, and were led by BJ's Wholesale's 7.8% gain.
All of the department stores in the report had negative results, and they collectively dropped 5.7%. On the discount end, Kohl's slipped 8.3%, while luxury-focused Nordstrom fell 6.6%.
Apparel didn't fare much better, dipping 3.8%. Chico's FAS posted the biggest loss, at 22.1%, and was followed by an 8% slide at Limited Brands. Abercrombie & Fitch and Ann Taylor both came in flat.
Discounters came in flat as well. TJX Cos. rose 3%, and Wal-Mart inched up 0.2%. But Target, a strong performer much of last year, fell 1.1%.
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