08:53 AM EDT, 10/17/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were easing lower pre-bell Friday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) 0.01% lower and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) down 0.03%.

Starbucks ( SBUX ) shareholders led by New York City's pension funds and Trillium Asset Management have asked the board to resume talks with Starbucks Workers United and reach a first contract promptly. Shares of Starbucks ( SBUX ) were 0.7% lower premarket.