03:15 PM EDT, 06/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) each falling 1.2%.

In corporate news, Ulta Beauty ( ULTA ) named an interim chief financial officer on Wednesday after Paula Oyibo departed the beauty products retailer as head of finance. Chris Lialios, the company's senior vice president and controller, will serve as interim CFO while an external search for a permanent replacement continues. Ulta shares were down 1.3%.