01:55 PM EDT, 10/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Monday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) easing 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) increasing 0.7%.

In corporate news, WW International ( WW ) shares jumped 9.2%. The company is collaborating with Amazon (AMZN) Pharmacy to give WeightWatchers Clinic members real-time access to medication, along with home delivery for weight management medicines.

LKQ (LKQ) is being pressed by activist hedge fund Ananym Capital to sell or spin off its European operations and concentrate on its North American business, Reuters reported. LKQ shares eased 0.2%.

Kroger ( KR ) plans to hire 18,000 associates at stores for the holiday season and beyond. The stock rose 0.1%.

Molson Coors Beverage ( TAP/A ) plans to cut 400 salaried positions across its Americas business by the end of this year as part of a restructuring plan aimed at streamlining operations. The shares dropped 0.9%.