- Apparel store stocks trade lower after one of its stalwarts takes it on the chin. L Brands (NYSE:LB) is down 10.5% with even the resilient Victoria's Secret business showing signs of weakness.
- Notable decliners include Urban Outfitters (URBN -3.4%), Guess (GES -3.7%), Francesca's (FRAN -1.8%), Gap (GPS -2.6%), Genesco (GCO -2.8%), Ascena Retail Group (ASNA -3%), Express (EXPR -2%), and Chico's FAS (CHS -2.4%).
- Buckle (BKE -5.8%) and Abercombie & Fitch (ANF -4.5%) are also down, with the former reporting weak April sale and the latter losing an exec on top of the L Brands development.