03:19 PM EDT, 08/13/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed late Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) down 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) rising 1.4%.

In corporate news, Crocs ( CROX ) shares climbed 6% after director John Replogle bought 3,261 shares worth $250,084 and WIT Partners Advisory disclosed late Tuesday it holds a 5.2% stake in the footwear company, according to filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.