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Costco's Gold Bars Sell Like Hot Cakes Amid Economic Uncertainty
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 10:34pm | 571In a surprising move, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has made a successful venture into the gold market. According to a recent report by CNBC, the retail giant’s gold bars are selling out within hours of their availability. What Happened: CNBC reported on Tuesday that Costco has...
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Costco CEO Says Membership Price Hikes Likely: What Investors Should Know
Friday, March 4, 2022 - 4:23pm | 597One of the largest subscription-based retailers could be raising prices for its members soon. Here’s what Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) investors need to know. What Happened: Costco reported second-quarter net sales of $50.9 billion, up 16.1% year-over-year. Total revenue of...
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Costco Exec: 'We Want To Be The Last To Raise' Prices From Tariffs
Friday, May 31, 2019 - 10:17am | 341Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) CFO Richard Galanti said during the company's post-earnings conference call Thursday afternoon prices in stores will go up from tariffs but it's "hard to predict" the impact, Reuters reported. What Happened Ongoing U.S.-China trade...
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Cramer: Plenty Of Room For Amazon Prime And Costco Members To 'Coexist'
Friday, September 30, 2016 - 10:52am | 449Jim Cramer felt it appropriate to wear a Kirkland-branded tie on Friday. For those who aren't familiar, Kirkland is the private label brand of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) and the company just reported a "mighty quarter." Before discussing Costco's earnings, he...
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Top 5 Food Store Chain Expansions For 2014
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 12:29pm | 863The way consumers buy groceries is changing. According to the 2014 Deloitte American Pantry Study, cross-channel shopping for groceries is becoming the norm. The definition of “grocery store” has evolved. That fact rings true when examining expansion plans among the top five...
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Costco Latest Company to Announce Special Dividend Ahead of Fiscal Cliff
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 11:21am | 355Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) reported sales figures on Wednesday. The company posted net sales of $8.15 billion for the month of November, a nine percent increase compared to $7.51 billion in the same four-week period of 2011. In addition, the company's first quarter net sales for...