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title: "Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Premarket Monday"
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description: "Consumer stocks showed mixed results premarket, with the Consumer Staples ETF up 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary ETF down 0.2%. Macy's shares rose over 3% following a $55 million investment from Berkshire Hathaway. Starbucks raised its repurchase cap after $2.6 billion in notes were tendered, though its stock fell 0.2%. Lululemon's shares increased 0.5% after a letter criticized founder Chip Wilson's views, which could impact the company's turnaround plan."
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# Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Premarket Monday

09:14 AM EDT, 05/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed premarket Monday, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) up 0.1% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) 0.2% lower.

Macy's (M) shares were up more than 3% after Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK/A ) (BRK.B) disclosed a roughly $55 million investment in the company, representing about 3 million shares, or nearly 1.1% of the retailer.

Starbucks ( SBUX ) said it has raised the cap on the maximum amount it will repurchase after investors tendered about $2.6 billion of notes by the early deadline, exceeding its original repurchase capacity. Starbucks ( SBUX ) stock was 0.2% lower pre-bell.

Lululemon Athletica ( LULU ) sent a letter to shareholders on Monday saying that activist and founder Chip Wilson has "outdated perspectives" and "troubling conflicts of interest," which will derail the company's turnaround plan, CNBC reported, citing materials it reviewed. Lululemon Athletica ( LULU ) shares were 0.5% higher premarket.

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