Gap, American Eagle fall as brand troubles weaken annual forecasts

Reuters

Shares of Gap (GAP) and American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) tumbled over ‌12% on Friday after both retailers issued weak forecasts, signaling deepening pressure on consumer discretionary spending.

“(Gap’s) moderated outlook is disappointing against the backdrop of a relatively resilient consumer through the first quarter of the fiscal year, broadly speaking,” Telsey Advisory analyst Dana Telsey said.

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