by Mike Duff | Jul 10, 2026 | Retail Articles
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $29.24 billion for the retail month of June, the five weeks ended July 5, up from $26.44 billion in the 2025 period. Comparable sales gains without the effects of fuel price and foreign exchange volatility were 7% for...
by Mike Duff | Jun 25, 2026 | Retail Articles
Amazon Prime Day spending is down year over year, according to market researcher Numerator, as consumers put more emphasis on everyday essentials than categories, such as electronics, traditionally associated with big sales events. Top categories that Prime Day buyers...
by Mike Duff | Jun 15, 2026 | Retail Articles
Numerator researchers turned their sights on Amazon Prime Day and found that 80% of consumers in the United States are aware of the dates for the 2026 version of the event, with 43% of U.S. households expecting to shop it. Consumers who anticipate shopping on Prime...
by Mike Duff | May 29, 2026 | Retail Articles
The third quarter ended better than expected for Costco, which beat Wall Street estimates despite issues related to fuel prices and tariffs. Net income for the quarter was $2.19 billion, or $4.93 per diluted share, up from $1.9 billion, or $4.28 per diluted share,...
by Mike Duff | May 19, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles
A law firm has filed a class action suit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle asking for Amazon to return to customers any potential IEEPA tariff refunds, including tariffs it is qualified to recover but has not...
