Mall stocks take a bruising

• Mall retailers are trading off today after the news on traffic trends from the small batch of monthly reporters didn't impress.
• Another potential factor was the overall gloomy tone from Pacific Sunwear's (PSUN -45.3%) bankruptcy filing on younger consumers. The retailer noted that discretionary spending from the key demographic is going to dining and technology over apparel.
• Notable decliners include J.C. Penney (JCP -5.1%), Nordstrom (JWN -4.5%), Dillard's (DDS -5.1%), Sears Holdings (SHLD -3.6%), Gap (GPS -3.8%), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO -3.9%), Urban Outfitters (URBN -3.9%), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF -3%), Express (EXPR -2.2%), Guess (GES -2%), Bucke (BKE -10.2%), Zumiez (ZUMZ -4.4%), and  Aeropostale (ARO -9.6%).
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