08:51 AM EST, 01/17/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were edging higher pre-bell Friday, with The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.2% and The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) advancing 0.8%.

National Vision Holdings ( EYE ) shares were down more than 2% even after the company reported that preliminary data showed its fiscal Q4 net revenue from continuing operations rose 3.9% to $437 million from a year earlier. National Vision ( EYE ) also said Chief Financial Officer Melissa Rasmussen is departing.