<div id="readability-page-1">01:54 PM EDT, 05/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) adding 0.8% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) easing 0.1%.In corporate news, Lululemon Athletica ( LULU ) sent a letter to shareholders on Monday saying that activist and founder Chip Wilson has &#34;outdated perspectives&#34; and &#34;troubling conflicts of interest,&#34; which will derail the company's turnaround plan, CNBC reported. Lululemon shares increased 0.6%.Home Depot ( HD ) and Lowe's (LOW) are likely to lower their full-year guidance as the home improvement retailers face pressure from weak consumer sentiment, Oppenheimer said in a report. Home Depot ( HD ) shares were up 0.3%, and Lowe's was flat.Macy's (M) shares added 0.5% after Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) disclosed a roughly $55 million investment in the company, representing nearly 1.1% of the retailer. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

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Consumer stocks showed mixed performance, with the Consumer Staples ETF up 0.8% and the Discretionary ETF down 0.1%. Lululemon's shares rose 0.6% after criticizing founder Chip Wilson's views. Home Depot and Lowe's may lower guidance due to weak consumer sentiment, with Home Depot shares up 0.3%. Macy's shares increased 0.5% following a $55 million investment from Berkshire Hathaway.

- Consumer stocks showed mixed results, with the State Street Consumer Staples ETF increasing by 0.8% while the Consumer Discretionary ETF decreased by 0.1%.  
- Lululemon Athletica's shares rose by 0.6% after a shareholder letter criticized founder Chip Wilson's views, potentially impacting the company's turnaround.  
- Home improvement retailers Home Depot and Lowe's may lower their full-year guidance due to weak consumer sentiment, with Home Depot shares up 0.3% and Lowe's remaining flat.

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