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...
by Mike Duff | Oct 18, 2021 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Retail sales advanced in September despite supply chain disruptions and inflation as worries about the COVID-19 Delta variant pushed consumer spending toward merchandise rather than services such as dining, entertainment or travel, the National Retail Federation...
by Mike Duff | Oct 7, 2021 | Retail Articles
In September, Costco Warehouse Corp. kept posting strong comparable store sales, and, although down from peak COVID-19 pandemic increases, e-commerce continued almost double-digit advances. Overall, Costco reported net sales of $19.5 billion for the retail month of...
