by Mike Duff | Oct 9, 2023 | Retail Articles
Summer ended and autumn began with continued sales gains at Costco Wholesale Corp. For the fiscal month of September, Costco reported net sales of $22.75 billion, up 6% year over year. With the effects of fuel prices and foreign exchange volatility excluded,...
by Mike Duff | Nov 18, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation forecasts 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, up eight million from the 2021 period. The robust holiday weekend forecast was issued as NRF reported retail sales gains...
by Mike Duff | Oct 10, 2022 | Retail Articles
Retail sales in the United States, excluding automotive, increased 11% year over year in September, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, as a cooling housing market limited Furniture and Furnishings, and Hardware sector growth, but less COVID-19 pandemic concerns...
by Mike Duff | Oct 7, 2022 | Retail Articles
Costco reported solid gains in September with minimal impacts from Hurricane Ian. Comparable sales against September 2021, excluding fuel and foreign exchange effects, gained 8% in the United States, 9.6% in Canada, 11% in other international markets and 8.6%, Costco...
by Mike Duff | Oct 3, 2022 | Retail Articles
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index gained in September for the second straight month. The Index now stands at 108, eight points into positive territory and up from 103.6 in August. The Present Situation Index, based on consumer assessment of current...
