Free People led the way, followed by Urban Outfitters and the Anthropologie Group.

Activewear propels strong apparel sales, while a deal has been inked with Nine West.

Ceo Linda Heasley said there is a list of initiatives soon to be implemented at the retailer.

The retailer beat analysts’ expectations for comparable sales in the second quarter.

Solid performance across all categories boosted the retailer.

Brisk business in Asia and bimetal timepieces spurred sales growth in the month.

The listing could value the company at up to $5 billion, retail analysts say.

Details of the price and number of shares remain vague.

The retail giant proved it was still possible for stores to connect with a 4.5 percent comparable sales rise.

The Little Rock, Ark.-based company reported a net loss of $2.9 million for the 13 weeks ended Aug. 4.

The company said its annual active customer accounts rose by 21.5 percent for the 12 months ended June 30.

Markets remained jittery over Turkey’s currency crisis.

Wall Street continues to see value retailers as a safe bet for the future.

The Sears investor and executive also submitted a $470 million offer to buy Kenmore and the firm’s home improvement services business.

The current plan is to proceed with a $437 million deal with George Feldenkreis to take the company private.