<div id="readability-page-1">01:39 PM EST, 11/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.7% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) shedding 0.6%.In corporate news, Walmart ( WMT ) raised its full-year outlook on Thursday, while the retail giant's fiscal Q3 results topped Wall Street's estimates. Its shares jumped 6.2%.Bath &amp; Body Works ( BBWI ) shares tumbled nearly 25% after it lowered its full-year guidance and flagged a &#34;very challenging&#34; start to the key holiday season.Verizon (VZ) is reducing its workforce by over 13,000 jobs, media outlets reported. The company plans to convert 179 corporate-owned retail stores into franchised operations, the reports said. In addition, Chief Executive Dan Schulman said Verizon would reduce outsourced and other outside labor expenses, Reuters reported. Verizon shares were down 0.1%. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

Consumer stocks showed mixed performance, with XLP up 0.7% and XLY down 0.6%. Walmart raised its full-year outlook and exceeded Q3 expectations, boosting shares by 6.2%. Bath & Body Works shares fell 25% due to lowered guidance and a challenging holiday season. Verizon plans to cut over 13,000 jobs and convert retail stores to franchises, slightly impacting shares by 0.1%.

- Consumer stocks showed mixed performance, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund rising 0.7% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund falling 0.6%.  
- Walmart raised its full-year outlook and reported fiscal Q3 results exceeding estimates, leading to a 6.2% increase in its shares, while Bath & Body Works saw a nearly 25% drop after lowering its guidance.  
- Verizon announced a workforce reduction of over 13,000 jobs and plans to convert 179 corporate stores to franchises, resulting in a slight decline of 0.1% in its shares.  

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed in Afternoon Trading