08:52 AM EDT, 03/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were edging higher pre-bell Tuesday with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) and Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) marginally advancing recently.

Kohl's (KSS) shares declined by over 15% after the company reported lower fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and net sales. The company also issued fiscal 2025 earnings per share guidance below analysts' expectations.