Consumer stocks were lower Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) decreasing 0.2% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) shedding 0.5%.
Redbook US same-store sales rose by 9% from a year earlier in the week ended May 30, the same pace as in the previous week.
In corporate news, Dollar General (DG) raised its full-year earnings outlook on Tuesday, while the discount retailer's fiscal Q1 bottom line topped estimates but revenue missed expectations. Its shares were down 1.5%.
Victoria's Secret (VSXY) shares soared 46% after the lingerie retailer raised its full-year sales and earnings guidance.
Signet Jewelers (SIG) raised its full-year guidance on Tuesday after posting fiscal Q1 results that topped Wall Street expectations, citing stronger holiday performance and early second-quarter momentum. Its shares rose 2.9%.