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In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Retail Select Industry Index (the index), the fund employs a sampling strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index represents the retail segment of the S&P Total Market Index (S&P TMI).

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Shares of companies within retail, apparel, and e-commerce industries are trading lower amid heavy selling pressure as markets react to President Trump's tariff announcements, which may hamper consumer spending.

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Shares of retail, apparel, and e-commerce companies are trading higher. Investors may be interpreting the release of better-than-expected ADP employment data as a sign of strength for the industry.

Shares of e-commerce, retail, and apparel stocks are trading lower following greater-than-expected inflation data measured through the PCE price index for February, while personal spending missed estimates. Additionally, recent tariff announcements may be weighing on equities.

Shares of retail, apparel, and e-commerce companies are trading higher amid overall market strength on reports of potentially narrowed or targeted tariffs, which may be easing investor concerns.

The U.S. retail market had a bit of a rollercoaster start to 2025. February <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44355195/retail-sales-rebound-less-than-expected-in-february-online-healthcare-spending-show-strong-gains">retail sales</a> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44355195/retail-sales-rebound-less-than-expected-in-february-online-healthcare-spending-show-strong-gains">edged up a modest 0.2%</a>, but that came after a steep downward revision for January, which now clocks in at a 1.2% decline. Economists were looking for a more robust bounce-back of about 0.6%, but consumer spending couldn&#8217;t quite match it.
For investors, this is a key question: what does this imply for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">retail-oriented ETFs</a>? Because these ETFs follow the performance of retail stocks, they can take a hit from changes in consumer consumption. Let&#8217;s look at how recent retail data may affect these ETFs and what to expect next.
How Retail ETFs Are Reacting
Retail ETFs such as the SPDR S&amp;P Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRT#NYSE">XRT</a>) and VanEck Retail ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTH#NASDAQ">RTH</a>) provide investors with broad exposure to the industry. When consumers are spending more, these ETFs perform well. But when sales are weak, the effect can be uneven based on what is behind the numbers. In the past month, XRT has dipped as much as 13.93% and RTH, 7.42%.
February&#8217;s softer-than-expected growth might cause some short-term volatility, but not every sector of retail is suffering. Online shopping and health-related retail strength might see some ETFs perform better than others.
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Here&#8217;s a closer examination:
XRT, an equal-weighted fund, might come under some pressure because it distributes investments among a broad spectrum of retailers, some of which are suffering.
RTH, which relies more heavily on the likes of Amazon and Walmart, might fare better with the continued e-commerce strength.
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VCR#NYSE">VCR</a>), which is exposed to brick-and-mortar as well as online stores, may have mixed results based on how various retail categories perform.
Dissecting The Retail Sales Figures
Based on the most recent U.S. Census Bureau report, here&#8217;s how retail sales held up:
<ul>
<li>February sales increased 0.2%—a modest increase but not the recovery economists were looking for.</li>
<li>January sales were revised to a 1.2% decline, emphasizing a softer beginning to the year.</li>
<li>Year-over-year, retail sales increased 3.1%, decelerating from the prior 3.9%.</li>
</ul>
Not all categories fared poorly, however. Online stores experienced a 2.4% increase in sales, demonstrating ongoing demand for e-commerce.
Health and personal care stores reported a 1.7% increase.
Excluding auto sales and gasoline stations, retail sales actually increased 0.5%, higher than the expected 0.4%.
The control group measure, which removes more erratic sectors, increased 1%, a robust bounce back from January&#8217;s 1% fall.
A number of factors probably held down consumer spending. 
<ul>
<li>Inflation is continuing to nibble at purchasing power, so shoppers are being more careful. </li>
<li>Increased interest rates might be deterring major purchases.</li>
<li>January&#8217;s weakness might have lingered, as shoppers pulled back after the holidays. </li>
<li>Changing consumer spending, with greater emphasis on necessities over discretionary goods.</li>
</ul>
While the disappointing top-line number is concerning, there are some silver linings in sight. The fact that online sales were strong indicates that e-commerce retailers continue to draw shoppers. That&#8217;s a plus for ETFs that have heavy exposure to e-commerce stocks.
What&#8217;s Next For Retail ETFs?
While retail sales missed the mark, sector-specific strength—particularly in e-commerce—may cushion the blow for some ETFs. Investors will want to watch inflation, interest rates, and overall consumer sentiment in the months ahead.
For those who want to ride out possible volatility, diversification within the retail space may be the way to go. Although broad retail ETFs may face some stress, those funds that have greater exposure to well-performing sub-sectors such as e-retail and medical products could be in better shape in the near term.
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Consumer Spending Stumbles: Time To Buy The Dip In Retail ETFs?

U.S. retail sales edged up only slightly in February, falling well short of expectations and keeping alive concerns about consumer strength <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44355195/retail-sales-rebound-less-than-expected-in-february-online-healthcare-spending-show-strong-gains">after January's dire contraction.</a>
Yet, a closer look at the latest data continues to reveal pockets of resilience leaving investors and economists debating whether consumer demand is cooling or simply shifting. 
In data released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau, the retail sales figure showed a 0.2% monthly growth in February, following a downwardly revised 1.2% drop in January. The headline figure missed economist estimates of 0.6%. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Far From Being An Outright Recession</h3>
&#8220;The unfavorable surprise on U.S. headline retail sales—monthly growth of 0.2% compared to the consensus forecast of 0.6%—was not reflected in the other numbers in this data release,&#8221; said Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz.
A particularly important measure, known as the retail sales &#8220;control group&#8221;—which excludes spending at auto dealers, building materials, gas stations, office supply stores, mobile home dealers, and tobacco retailers—jumped 1% in February. This fully offset January's 1% decline and handily beat estimates of a modest 0.2% gain.
This control group is closely watched because it feeds directly into GDP calculations, making it a key indicator of underlying consumer demand. 
Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US LP, said the data remains consistent with a slowing but still solid pace of household spending. 
&#8220;On a three-month average annualized pace, the control group advanced 2.6%,&#8221; Brusuelas said. &#8220;Yes, the economy is slowing, but not in line with anything near a recession yet.&#8221;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Restaurants And Bars See Sharp Drops</h3>
Not all areas of consumer spending fared well. 
One of the most striking data points was the decline in restaurant and bar sales, which fell 1.54% in February—the largest drop since February 2023, as highlighted by Kevin Gordon, senior investment strategist at Charles Schwabb. 
&#8220;Over the last three months, restaurant sales have collapsed 8.5% at an annual rate,&#8221; Reinassance Macro Research indicated.
This pullback suggests that discretionary spending may be softening as households become more selective about where to spend their money.
&#8220;Notable weakness in restaurants and bars—the largest decline in two years—with no growth over the last three months,&#8221; Gregory Daco, chief economist at Ernst &amp; Young US, said. 
&#8220;Spending growth at restaurant chains decelerated from -1.7% in January to -7.5% in February while spending at independent restaurants turned negative, failing from +2.6% in January to -2.7% in February,&#8221; Sara Senatore, analyst at Bank of America, wrote in a note Monday.
&#8220;We believe this sequential&nbsp;deceleration is largely a combination of negative weather trends that worsened from January and the impact of calendar shifts, including one less day (2024 had a leap day) and the Valentine&#8217;s Day shift from a Wednesday in 2024 to a Friday in 2025,&#8221; she added. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Reaction: Consumer Staples Rally, Discretionary Stocks Lag</h3>
Stocks tied to non-discretionary consumer spending saw a solid rebound Monday, as investors rotated into defensive plays. 
The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) rose 0.9%, led by Brown-Forman Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BF#NYSE">BF</a>), which surged 2.8% on the back of rising U.S.-Europe trade tensions over whiskey tariffs. 
Other major gainers included Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADM#NYSE">ADM</a>), The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>), and Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>), all of which climbed about 2%.
Meanwhile, the SPDR S&amp;P Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRT#NYSE">XRT</a>) gained 1.1%, with notable jumps from Guess Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GES#NYSE">GES</a>), up 32%, EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVGO#NASDAQ">EVGO</a>), up 7%, and American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>), up 6.8%.
However, the consumer discretionary sector struggled to gain traction. 
The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) inched up just 0.1%, weighed down by concerns over spending cutbacks. Still, a few travel and leisure names saw gains, with Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>), Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) each rising around 3%.
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Restaurant Sales Sink: Recession Warning Or Just Weather-Driven Dip?

The SPDR S&P Retail ETF is higher as stocks across sector rebound following recent weakness.

The SPDR S&amp;P Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRT#NYSE">XRT</a>) is trading lower Tuesday as retail and apparel stocks fall following weak consumer spending data and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44246040/kohls-anticipates-sales-and-profit-dip-in-2025-slashes-dividend-by-75-stock-tanks"> poor earnings reports.</a>
What To Know: Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KSS#NYSE">KSS</a>) is dragging the sector lower after the company reported a sharp drop in fourth-quarter sales and issued weak guidance for 2025.
For fiscal year 2025, Kohl's expects sales to decline by 5% to 7% and comparable sales to fall by 4% to 6%. The company also cut its quarterly dividend by 75% to $0.125 per share. Kohl's expects 2025 earnings per share between 10 cents and 60 cents, well below Wall Street's estimate of $1.25.
The retail sector is also under pressure as consumer spending weakens. February retail sales declined again after a drop in January, signaling a slowdown in consumer demand. Investors are also watching inflation closely, with the next Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report due on March 28.
Why It Matters: Kohl's sharp stock decline and the broader retail selloff reflect growing concerns about slowing consumer spending and its impact on major retailers. With inflation still elevated and household budgets tightening, discretionary spending is falling, putting pressure on companies reliant on consumer demand. Kohl's weak 2025 guidance suggests these challenges will continue, raising questions about profitability across the sector.
Other major retailers are also trading lower. Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JWN#NYSE">JWN</a>) is down 7.8%, Macy Inc.'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/M#NYSE">M</a>) has fallen 5.4% and Target Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) is down 4.2% as concerns about weak sales and consumer sentiment grow. Investors are watching upcoming economic data closely for more signals on consumer weakness and its impact on retail stocks.
XRT Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P Retail shares are down 1.56% at $69.39 at the time of writing, according to <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/pro/register/?utm_source=BZprocontent072924&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Retail Stocks Slide As Weak Consumer Spending And Kohl's Grim Outlook Hit Sector Hard

Shares of retail, apparel, and ecommerce stocks are trading lower amid a decline in consumer spending data. Additionally, Kohl's issued expectations for sales to fall in 2025.

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Benzinga Market Summary: S&P Slips With Consumer Sentiment On Watch After Airlines Issue Weak Guidance, Kohl's Expects Sales To Decline In 2025; US Dollar Index Falls As Yields Rise

Investors holding ETFs with exposure to Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) are closely watching how the company's buyout by Sycamore Partners will impact their portfolios. As Walgreens <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/03/44102644/walgreens-could-go-private-this-week-after-a-10-billion-deal-with-sycamore-partners-report">prepares to go private</a>, ETFs that currently hold its stock will need to readjust their allocations. Let's dive into how this transition could play out for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">some key ETFs</a>.
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ETFs With Walgreens Exposure: What's At Stake?
SPDR S&amp;P Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRT#NYSE">XRT</a>): This ETF provides broad exposure to the retail sector, including Walgreens (almost 2% allocation). Since Walgreens is being delisted from the Nasdaq upon the deal's completion, XRT will need to rebalance its holdings, shifting funds to other retail stocks. This reallocation could create short-term volatility but will ultimately diversify its exposure further. The ETF was up 0.04% on Thursday.
Invesco S&amp;P 500 Pure Value ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPV#NYSE">RPV</a>): As a fund focused on undervalued stocks, RPV has included Walgreens due to its relatively low valuation. With WBA exiting the public market, RPV will likely redistribute its assets toward other value stocks in the consumer sector. This fund also saw a marginal gain of 0.12% on Thursday.
Invesco S&amp;P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSPS#NYSE">RSPS</a>): RSPS applies an equal-weight strategy within the consumer staples sector, where Walgreens has been a key player. The buyout will remove WBA from its holdings, allowing other consumer staples stocks to gain weight in the index. The ETF gained 0.62% at market close on Thursday.
The Deal: Walgreens Goes Private
Walgreens has agreed to be taken private by Sycamore Partners in a $10 billion deal, offering shareholders $11.45 per share in cash, with additional potential payouts linked to the monetization of VillageMD. While this provides an immediate cash payout for Walgreens shareholders, it also means that ETFs holding WBA shares must adjust.
For now, Walgreens remains a publicly traded company, but as the deal progresses, ETFs will prepare to rebalance. Since none of these ETFs rely heavily on a single stock, the broader impact should be manageable. Retail-focused ETFs like XRT may see some short-term fluctuations, while value-oriented funds like RPV will likely scout for alternative investments. However, the Walgreens buyout will not upend their strategies. 
The Walgreens buyout comes at a time when the retail sector is navigating mixed earnings reports. Several major retailers have reported varied results, reflecting shifting consumer spending habits amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. While some companies have exceeded expectations, others have issued cautious guidance, impacting sector-wide sentiment.
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Retail ETFs Anticipate Adjustments As Walgreens Prepares To Go Private

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Shares of retail, e-commerce, and apparel stocks are trading lower amid market weakness and investor concerns about tariff risks, which may reduce consumer spending. Additionally, several major retail CEOs have cautioned the impact of tariffs on profitability.

Shares of retail, e-commerce and discretionary stocks are trading lower amid overall market uncertainty after president Trump confirmed Mar 4 tariffs, which could affect supply chains and consumer spending.

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Shares of e-commerce and retail companies are trading lower amid weakening consumer confidence and eBay's soft Q1 revenue guidance.

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Benzinga Market Summary: S&P Falls On Continued Economic Concerns, Feb. Consumer Confidence Comes In Below Estimates, Oil And Bitcoin Move Lower

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Benzinga Market Summary: Walmart Issues Weaker-Than-Expected Outlook, S&P Falls, Palantir Continues Lower On Wednesday Reports Of Pentagon Budget Cuts

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Walmart Sees Q1 2026 Adj. EPS $0.57-$0.58 Vs $0.64 Estimate

Redbook: US Retail Sales +4.5% Vs +4% Prior

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