01:31 PM EDT, 06/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Tuesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.9% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) down 0.1%.
In economic news, Redbook US same-store sales growth slowed to 5.8% from a year ago during the week ended June 1 from a 6.3% gain in the previous week.
In corporate news, Bath & Body Works ( BBWI ) issued a downbeat fiscal Q2 earnings outlook on Tuesday, while the personal care and home fragrance retailer narrowed its full-year guidance. Its shares tumbled past 13%.