by Mike Duff | Apr 10, 2026 | Retail Articles
For the five-week fiscal month of March, Costco Wholesale Corp. reported net sales of $28.41 billion, up 11.3% from the year-earlier period. With the effects of gasoline and foreign exchange volatility excluded, comparable sales increased 6.2% with comps at stores in...
by Mike Duff | Mar 6, 2026 | Retail Articles
Costco topped Wall Street expectations in the second quarter with gains in earnings, revenue and comparable sales, as its CEO discussed tariff implications and the potential for duty refunds during a conference call. Net income was $2.04 billion, or $4.58 per diluted...
by Mike Duff | Feb 24, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles
With widespread anticipation of how President Donald Trump would handle the topic in the February 24 State of the Union Address, the fallout from the United States Supreme Court rejection of emergency power-based tariff authority cited by the White House continues...
by Mike Duff | Feb 23, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles
As President Donald Trump imposes a new 15% tariff despite a United States Supreme Court ruling against the legal justification he used to impose sweeping global duties, the view moving forward remains murky about refunds many excise payers now expect. A recent...
by Mike Duff | Feb 5, 2026 | Retail Articles
January net sales at Costco Wholesale Corp. reached $21.33 billion, up from $19.51 billion year over year, as comparable sales increased across the business. Comparable sales for the month rose 6.8% in the United States, excluding the impact of gasoline prices and...
