Macy’s and Nordstrom became the latest retailers to lower their financial goals for the year, citing risks of a steeper economic downturn and slowdown in consumer spending.

Macy’s, the biggest U.S. department-store chain, on Tuesday said it was also adjusting its forecast to reflect markdowns and promotions the company thinks will be needed to get rid of old inventory.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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