08:56 AM EST, 11/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed pre-bell Friday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) 1.5% lower.

Walmart ( WMT ) said its board has elected John Furner as president and chief executive officer of the company, effective Feb. 1. Shares of Walmart ( WMT ) were down more than 2% premarket.