COSTCO

  • Costco reports 14 consecutive months of sales growth

    Costco “turned in a month for the ages in the current retail environment,” Ken Perkins, analyst at Retail Metrics, told MarketWatch.

    Net sales surged 13.2% to $11.26 billion in November, up from $9.95 billion in the year-ago period. Online sales rose 39%, and were up 44% in the 12-week period through Nov. 26, helped by an expanded assortment and faster delivery times.

  • Costco’s October beats expectations

    Costco Wholesale posted a 10.1% increase in revenue amid increases in sales traffic and a big increase in online sales.

    Costco’s net sales rose 10.1% to $10.02 billion for the four weeks ended Oct. 29, from $9.11 billion during the similar period last year.

    Total same-store sales increased 7.5%, ahead of the Street forecast, with a 7% increase in U.S., and a 9% rise in Canada. Other International comparable sales rose 8.2%. For the second consecutive month, comparable e-commerce sales rose 31%.

  • Costco rolls out expanded delivery options amid Q4 results

    ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Club is upping its home delivery game for online food orders as the grocery delivery market continues to heat up.

    The retailer has introduced a new two-day delivery service, called CostcoGrocer, for customers across the United States (with the exception of those in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.). The service, which has a fee of $3, offers delivery of non-perishable foods and sundries, with about 500 items available. The delivery fee is waived for orders over $75.

  • Costco Wholesale U.S. comp sales up 7.4% in August

    ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Wednesday evening reported net sales of $9.8 billion for the month of August, the four weeks ended Aug. 27, an increase of 10% as compared to the similar period last year.

    Comparable sales in the U.S. market were up 7.4% for the four-week period.

    In addition, comparable e-commerce sales across all global markets for the four-week retail period were up 26%.

  • Costco names new chairman

    ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco has named one of its longtime directors chairman of its board of directors. The company on Thursday announced the board’s board election of Hamilton “Tony” James to the position.

    James is Blackstone Group president and COO, as well as a member of Blackstone Group Management’s board of directors. He is a member of Blackstone Management Committee and sits on each of the firm’s investment committees. James has been a director of Costco since August 1988, becoming its lead independent director in 2005.

  • Costco’s sales grow 8.8% in July

    ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. turned in a winning performance in July, fueled by strong traffic trends.

    The company reported that its net sales in July rose 8.8% to $9.41 billion, compared with $8.65 billion during the similar period last year. Total company same-store sales rose 6.2%, with a 6.0% increase in the United States. Excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange, total same-store sales rose 5.3%, and 5.5% in the U.S.

  • Costco chairman, founder Brotman passes away
    ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A retail legend has passed.
     
    The co-founder and chairman of Costco Wholesale Club, Jeff Brotman, 74, died Tuesday morning. He died in his sleep at his home and the cause of his death wasn’t immediately known.  
     

  • Costco’s same-store sales rise in June
    ISSAQUAH, Wash. — The nation's largest wholesale club operator reported strong sales for the month of June, both domestically and globally.
     
    Costco posted net sales of $12.17 billion for the five weeks ended July 2, 2017, up 5% from $11.33 billion during the year-ago period. Total same-store sales were up 6%.
     
    In the U.S., same-store sales rose 6.5% in June. International same-store sales increased 6.2%. Canadian same-store sales rose 3.2%. 
     
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