NEW YORK - Shares of specialty retailers were mixed Thursday as investors digested a slew of same-store sales reports from retailers.
Sales at established stores in June were generally better than expected, and several retailers raised their profit forecasts, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Both discounters and warehouse clubs performed particularly well.
How shares of some key specialty retailers closed:
OfficeMax Inc. fell 1 cent to $11.84.
Lowe's Cos. dropped 80 cents, or 4 percent, to $19.42.
Gap Inc. slipped 25 cents to $15.95.
TJX Cos. Inc. rose 1 cent to $31.64.

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