Chico's Fas Inc. shares fell 4% in Thursday trading after the women's apparel and accessories company shut down its Fort Myers, Fla. corporate campus due to threat of an active shooter. "Local law enforcement and other emergency personnel were immediately notified, and are presently on site," Chico's said in a statement. "As a precaution, and consistent with existing security protocols and policies, all employees were notified of the situation in real-time. A lockdown of all facilities has been initiated, and employees at the site have been instructed by local law enforcement to shelter in place at a secure location." The company said that no actual shooter has been identified and the company is unaware of any injuries. Chico's stock has fallen almost 68% over the last year while the S&P 500 index is up nearly 6% for the period.
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