Retailers and other consumer companies rose sharply, recouping some of their recent losses amid mixed sentiment about holiday-shopping tallies.

Shares of fashion-rental service Rent the Runway surged after its chief executive said the company was rebuilding inventory at a discounted rate thanks to promotions at many brands.

Lululemon shares fell sharply after hours in the wake of its earnings report, as the yogawear concern said that inventories rose sharply. 


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