Retail department store sales are in a funk.

Macy’s, Nordstrom, Dillards, Kohl’s, and Ralph Lauren have all reported dismal sales or profits.

On Wednesday, Macy’s reported the worst quarterly sales since recession. On Thursday, Nordstrom did the same. Same store sales fell at Nordstrom for the first time since 2009. Kohl’s posted an 87% drop in profit and an unexpected decline in sales.

The stores struggle to explain why consumers are not spending. Analysts blame Amazon.

Is Amazon the culprit?

Macys

Macy’s Reignites Retail Worries

The company’s poor results and downbeat comments Wednesday triggered a selloff across apparel makers, mall owners, luxury brands and rival chains. Macy’s shares had their biggest drop since 2008. “We’re, frankly, scratching our heads,” said Chief Financial Officer Karen Hoguet.

Nordstrom

Nordstrom Cuts Outlook After Disappointing Quarter

Nordstrom Inc. on Thursday cut its financial projections for the year following worst-than-anticipated results for the first-quarter, as the retailer said it needed bigger discounts to clear inventory.

The retailer, struggling to revamp sales at its full-price stores, has reported lower profit in five of the past six quarters, including the three most recent quarters.

Kohl’s

Kohl’s Posts Surprise Revenue Decline

Kohl’s Corp. on Thursday posted a 87% drop in profit in the latest quarter and a surprise decline in sales, in the latest sign of distress by a department-store retailer.

Shares of Kohl’s dropped 9.2% to $35.15, its lowest close in more than seven years and the worst performer Thursday in the S&P 500. Over the past 12 months, the stock has declined 53%. Chief Executive Kevin Mansell called the first-quarter “challenging” and said the company “took the markdowns necessary to clear excess inventory.”

In the most-recent quarter, sales at Kohl’s established stores declined 3.9%. Analysts were expecting 0.4% growth in same-store sales this quarter, according to Consensus Metrix.

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