US shares fall despite good retail sales
(Close): US shares closed down on Friday despite a positive set of official retail sales figures.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.05% at 17,535.32.
Shares in Nordstrom closed down 13.42% and J C Penney dropped 2.82% on the news that sales were down.
US Department stores have lost out as shoppers have spent on more expensive items including electronics, household goods and cars.