12:59 PM EDT, 08/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Friday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) decreasing 0.3%.

In corporate news, Flowers Foods ( FLO ) lowered its full-year outlook on Friday as the packaged bakery food producer reported fiscal Q2 revenue below market expectations amid softening traditional loaf sales and increased competition. Its shares fell 4%.