<div id="readability-page-1">03:59 PM EST, 11/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were rising late Tuesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 1.3% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) climbing 2.2%.In sector news, retail sales rose less than expected in September as spending on motor vehicles turned negative, delayed data from the US Census Bureau showed Tuesday. Sales increased 0.2% sequentially in September, compared with the Bloomberg-compiled consensus for 0.4% growth. The pace of increase in August was left unrevised at 0.6%.Redbook US same-store sales rose by 5.9% from a year earlier in the week ended Nov. 22 after a 6.1% year-over-year increase in the previous week.In corporate news, Sonos ( SONO ) was Smart Insider's stock pick of the week after Chief Executive Thomas Conrad bought $1 million worth of Sonos ( SONO ) shares for $16.17 apiece on Nov. 17, raising his stake by 26%. Sonos ( SONO ) shares jumped 4.5%.Kohl's (KSS) improved its full-year outlook on Tuesday and sounded optimistic heading into the crucial holiday shopping season despite economic pressures that it said are weighing on consumers' purchasing power. Its shares surged 42%.Abercrombie &amp; Fitch ( ANF ) shares jumped over 36% after it reported fiscal Q3 earnings and sales that topped Wall Street estimates.Central Garden &amp; Pet Company ( CENT ) shares climbed 8.4% after the company posted better-than-expected fiscal Q4 results. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

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Consumer stocks rose late Tuesday, with XLP up 1.3% and XLY up 2.2%. Retail sales in September grew 0.2%, below expectations. Sonos shares increased 4.5% after CEO Thomas Conrad's stock purchase. Kohl's shares surged 42% on improved outlook. Abercrombie & Fitch shares jumped 36% following strong Q3 results. Central Garden & Pet shares climbed 8.4% after better-than-expected Q4 results.

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Higher Late Afternoon