Benzingaยท2025-09-15 09:22Group 1 - Two apparel stocks, Zumiez Inc. and Shoe Carnival Inc., are experiencing significant declines in their Growth scores within Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings [1][2] - A dip in growth scores indicates poor quarterly performance, negatively impacting the compounded annual growth rate and relative rankings among stocks [3] Group 2 - Zumiez Inc. has seen a drop of 39.8 points in its Growth score, falling from 62.57 to 22.77, primarily due to a disappointing second-quarter performance with same-store sales increasing only 2.5% year-over-year [4] - The company is facing ongoing losses attributed to margin pressures, litigation expenses, and macroeconomic uncertainties, including tariffs [4] - Shoe Carnival Inc.'s Growth score has decreased from 90.37 to 59.97, influenced by multiple headwinds affecting its core business and a reduction in full-year sales forecasts [6] - The decline in Shoe Carnival's Growth score has negatively impacted investment sentiment and stock performance [6]