Specialty retail shares mainly fell Wednesday after retailers reported slightly better April same-store sales results after several dismal months.
Discount chains and wholesale clubs performed particularly well as more consumers _ plagued by high gas and food prices and the weak housing market _ turned to lower-priced stores.
Here's how some specialty retailers closed:
OfficeMax Inc. rose 33 cents to $19.04.
Lowe's Companies Inc. fell 80 cents to $24.13.
Gap Inc. dropped 40 cents to $17.84.
TJX Cos. Inc. slipped 75 cents to $31.
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