01:46 PM EDT, 08/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were edging higher Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) each up about 0.1%.

In corporate news, Kohl's (KSS) raised its full-year earnings outlook as the department store chain recorded fiscal Q2 results above market estimates. Its shares jumped 17%.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ( CBRL ) shares rose past 7% after the restaurant chain said it will bring back its old logo and drop the new one.

Williams-Sonoma ( WSM ) raised its full-year top-line outlook as the home goods retailer's fiscal Q2 results surpassed market expectations despite a weak housing market and tariff headwinds. Its shares were 0.4% lower.