Retail stocks decline after BJ’s Wholesale Club reports a 37% decline in its third-quarter profit and the midpoint of its full-year profit forecast range falls short of Wall Street’s expectations.

Women’s clothing retailer Chico’s FAS Inc. reports Wednesday that its fiscal third-quarter profit surges more than expected after the company lowers discounts and controlled costs while selling more products at full price. That sends its shares up 11% in pre-market trading.

Having already registered two straight months of better-than-expected sales, U.S. retailers’ October results may top the mark again and lead some to raise their profit outlooks heading into the industry’s crucial holiday period, analysts said.

Retail stocks edge higher Tuesday as teen retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. is upgraded to outperform by FBR Capital Markets.

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