<div id="readability-page-1">01:43 PM EDT, 05/12/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) rising 1.9% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) down 1.4%.In sector news, Redbook US same-store sales rose by 9.6% from a year earlier in the week ended May 9 after a 7.8% year-over-year increase in the previous week. Redbook noted higher sales of seasonal products including clothing, footwear and outdoor goods due to rising temperature and graduation sales.In corporate news, EBay ( EBAY ) rejected video game retailer GameStop's ( GME ) proposal to acquire the e-commerce company in what would have been a $55.5 billion deal. GameStop ( GME ) shares were down 0.7%, and EBay ( EBAY ) rose 1.1%.Wendy's (WEN) shares jumped 17% after the Financial Times reported the company faces a potential take-private bid from Trian Fund Management.Sea (SE) on Tuesday reported Q1 revenue above market estimates as the Shopee parent saw growth across all core business segments. Its shares climbed 13%. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

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Consumer stocks showed mixed performance on Tuesday, with the Consumer Staples ETF rising 1.9% and the Consumer Discretionary ETF falling 1.4%. Redbook reported a 9.6% increase in same-store sales year-over-year. EBay rejected GameStop's $55.5 billion acquisition proposal, with EBay shares up 1.1% and GameStop down 0.7%. Wendy's shares surged 17% amid potential take-private bid news, while Sea reported Q1 revenue exceeding estimates, leading to a 13% share increase.

- Consumer stocks showed mixed performance, with the Consumer Staples ETF up 1.9% and the Consumer Discretionary ETF down 1.4% on May 12, 2026.  
- Redbook reported a 9.6% year-over-year increase in same-store sales, attributed to higher sales of seasonal products.  
- Notably, EBay rejected GameStop’s $55.5 billion acquisition proposal, while Wendy's shares surged 17% amid a potential take-private bid.

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Tuesday Afternoon