Department stores as a group rose 6.2%. Nordstrom was the best performer, soaring 10.7%, followed by J.C. Penney's 8.1% increase. Meanwhile, Dillard's struggles continued as the retailer dropped 5%.
Specialty apparel, by contrast, slid 0.2%, mainly due to a 7% plunge at Gap Inc.'s chains. Chico's FAS, which was posting double-digit gains at the beginning of the year, fell 4.1%. Limited Brands, up 9%, and American Eagle Outfitters, increasing 8%, were both exceptions in the sector.
Wholesale clubs' 2.9% gain was better than other sectors, but down from their 4.7% year-to-date average gain. Costco's 4% increase was the group's leader, while BJ's Wholesale's units posted a 0.7% fall.
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