Two retailers — Nordstrom and Kohl’s — reported better than expected results.

Nordstrom’s net income for the quarter ended on July 30, rose 19.9 percent to to $175 million, or 80 cents per share, beating expectations of 74 cents per share.

Kohl’s reported that profit rose 17 percent in the second quarter. The company’s net income rose to $303 million, or $1.09 per share. Revenue was up almost 4 percent to $4.25 billion.