The retail industry could be headed for a tough holiday season. Here's a roundup of 3 companies that just cut their profit outlooks.

Ticker: KSS

Reported earnings: November 19

• Adjusted earnings per share: 74 cents, versus 86 cents (expected)
• Revenue: $4.36 billion, versus $4.40 billion (expected)
• Comparable sales growth: 0.4%, versus 0.8% (expected)

Full-year EPS guidance: $4.75 to $4.95, versus prior guidance of $5.15 to $5.45

Stock decline post earnings through Thursday's close: -19%

Ticker: M

Reported earnings: November 21

• Adjusted earnings per share: 7 cents reported, versus 1 cent (expected)
• Revenue: $5.17 billion reported, versus $5.30 billion (expected)
• Same-store sales: -3.9% reported, versus -1.2% (expected)

Full-year EPS guidance: $2.57 to $2.77, previously saw $2.85 to $3.05

Stock decline post earnings through Thursday's close: -2.3%