March 19, 2018 by MMR
Costco Wholesale Corp., Dollar Tree Inc., Genesco, National Retail Federation, Nike Inc., NRF, Payless ShoeSource Inc., President Trump, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA, Target Corp., Under Armour, Walmart
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON — More than two dozen retail companies — including Walmart, Costco Wholesale Corp., Dollar Tree Inc. and Target Corp. — sent a letter on Monday to President Trump urging him to refrain from imposing tariffs on China and alleging that American families would be hurt by such a move. In a separate letter to
October 6, 2017 by Scot Meyer
Costco Wholesale Corp., CostcoGrocery, Instacart, iscal fourth quarter
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Money
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. reported sales and earnings gains for its fiscal fourth quarter and year, and said it has expanded delivery options for its customers. The warehouse club operator said that its net sales for the 17-week fourth quarter ended September 3 were $41.36 billion, an increase of 15.8% compared to the
August 14, 2017 by MMR
Blackstone Group L.P., Costco Wholesale Corp., Hamilton (Tony) James
Leading Headlines, People, Retail News, Uncategorized
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. on Friday announced that Hamilton (Tony) James has been elected company chairman. He replaces Costco co-founder Jeff Brotman, who died earlier this month. James is president and chief operating officer of the Blackstone Group L.P., and a member of the board of directors of its general partner, Blackstone Group Management
August 14, 2017 by MMR
Costco Wholesale Corp., Jeff Brotman
2017, Issue 08-14-2017, Issues
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Jeff Brotman, cofounder of Costco Wholesale Corp. and the company’s chairman, died in his sleep earlier this month at age 74. Brotman helped build Costco into a global retailing powerhouse and was prominent in Puget Sound-area philanthropic and civic circles. “The thoughts of Costco’s board, management and employees are with Jeff’s wife
August 2, 2017 by MMR
Costco Wholesale Corp., Jeff Brotman
Leading Headlines, People, Retail News
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Jeff Brotman, cofounder of Costco Wholesale Corp. and the company’s chairman, died in his sleep at home on Tuesday. He was 74. Brotman helped build Costco into a global retailing powerhouse and was prominent in Puget Sound-area philanthropic and civic circles. “The thoughts of Costco’s board, management and employees are with Jeff’s
May 26, 2017 by MMR
Costco Wholesale Corp., third quarter
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. on Thursday announced third quarter sales and earnings that beat analyst expectations. Net sales for the quarter ended May 7 increased 8% to $28.22 billion, up from $26.15 billion in the same period last year. Net sales for the first 36 weeks increased 6%, to $84.82 billion from $80.34 billion
January 20, 2017 by MMR
controlled substances, Controlled Substances Act, Costco pharmacies, Costco Wholesale Corp., Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON — Costco Wholesale Corp. has agreed to pay $11.75 million in a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) on claims that it improperly filled prescriptions for controlled substances. Also under the settlement, over the next three years the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) can conduct unannounced and unrestricted inspections of all DEA-registered Costco pharmacy
July 11, 2016 by MMR
American Express, Citigroup Inc., Costco membership cards, Costco Wholesale Corp., Sam's Club, Visa card
2016, Issue 07-11-2016, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Costco Wholesale Corp.’s loss has been Sam’s Club’s gain. With Costco customers frustrated by problems with the Washington-based chain’s new Visa card, Sam’s accepted Costco membership cards through July 4. Sam’s action came after many Costco customers never received the Visa card from Citigroup Inc. that was supposed to replace their American
March 21, 2016 by MMR
Costco Wholesale Corp., Fred’s Inc., Rite Aid Corp.Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., Thomson Reuters Same Store Sales Index
2016, Issue 03-21-2016, Issues
NEW YORK — The Thomson Reuters Same Store Sales Index is forecasting a 0.5% gain in U.S. same-store sales for February, which represents an improvement from January but would fall short of the 3% growth some analysts consider a benchmark for a flourishing retail sector. Costco Wholesale Corp. said its comparable-store sales in the four
November 30, 2015 by MMR
2015 PoweRanking, Amazon.com Inc., Coca-Cola Co., ConAgra Foods Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp., General Mills Inc., H-E-B, Johnson & Johnson, Kantar Retail LLC, Kellogg Co., Kraft Heinz Co. Unilever PLC, Kroger Co., Meijer Inc., Nestlé S.A., P&G, PepsiCo Inc., Procter & Gamble Co., Publix Super Markets Inc., Target Corp., Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., Walmart, Wegman’s Food Markets Inc.
2015, Issue 11-30-2015, Issues
WILTON, Conn. – Walmart is the top retailer and Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) is the top manufacturer in the 2015 PoweRanking from consulting firm Kantar Retail LLC. Each has led its respective category for more than a decade, noted Kantar, which launched the survey in the late 1990s with the aim of identifying industry
November 30, 2015 by MMR
Commerce Department, Costco Wholesale Corp., Federal Reserve, Fred's, retail sales, Rite Aid Corp., Walmart and Target Corp.
2015, Issue 11-30-2015
WASHINGTON – Retail sales increased 0.1% in October after being unchanged in September and August, the Commerce Department said. So-called core retail sales rose 0.2% last month after increasing 0.1% in September, the government noted. Core sales exclude automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food, and therefore correspond more closely to the consumer spending component of