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Biggest Discretionary ETF Gets Lift by Cost-Conscious Consumers

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According to Bloomberg Intelligence, retailer margins are already projected to reach their lowest second-quarter level since 2010 -- excluding 2020 -- and month-over-month inventory growth has consistently outpaced that of sales for the past four months.</p><p>“Retailing has some of the lowest revenue per employee as an industry group, meaning they are one of the most labor intensive industries, and they are likely struggling significantly as labor costs go up,” said Gillian Wolff, senior associate analyst at BI.</p><p>A number of retailers that make up XLY’s 59 holdings report second-quarter earnings next week. They include Starbucks Corp., EBay Inc. Marriott International Inc., Booking Holdings Inc. and MGM Resorts International. The reports will shed more light on spending and margins. 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