Costco Wholesale Corporation
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports October Sales Results [Press Release]
MarketWire | 17 days 5 hours 55 minutes ago
ISSAQUAH, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/05/09 -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco") (NASDAQ: COST) today reported net sales of $5.68 billion for the month of October, the four weeks ended November 1, 2009, an increase of seven percent from $5.30 billion in the same four-week period last year.
Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Cantel Medical Corp, Costco Wholesale Corporation, China Green Agriculture, Inc. and DryShips Inc. [Press Release]
Business Wire | 3 days 21 hours 55 minutes ago
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Fitch: Increased Stability Expected in 2010 for U.S. Retail due to Improved Cash Flow & Liquidity [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 days 6 hours 39 minutes ago
Fitch Ratings expects increased stability in ratings for U.S. retailers and a long-term stable outlook for the sector in 2010. Some Negative Rating Outlooks may migrate to Stable if sales trends stabilize, margins improve on better inventory positions and cash flow generation and liquidity remain adequate. A few Negative Outlooks have been revised to Stable in recent months with 10 companies or 37% of U.S. retailers under coverage having Negative Rating Outlooks compared to 12 companies or 44...
Costco stops carrying Coke products nationwide over pricing dispute with beverage maker -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 5 days 18 hours 57 minutes ago
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Costco says it is no longer carrying Coca-Cola products in its stores nationwide due to a pricing dispute with the beverage maker.
Critical Alerts for Cisco, Schering-Plough, BHP Billiton, Costco, and American Eagle Released by Seven Summits Research [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 23 days 1 hour 25 minutes ago
...Cisco, Schering-Plough, BHP Billiton, Costco, and American Eagle Released by Seven...Cisco Systems, Inc. , Schering-Plough Corporation , BHP Billiton Ltd. , Costco Wholesale Corporation , and American Eagle Outfitters, Inc...
Critical Alerts For Procter & Gamble, First Solar, Costco, Chubb, and Amedisys Released By Seven Summits Research [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 74 days 6 hours 23 minutes ago
...Alerts For Procter & Gamble, First Solar, Costco, Chubb, and Amedisys Released By Seven Summits...Procter & Gamble Co. , First Solar, Inc. , Costco Wholesale Corporation , The Chubb Corporation , and Amedisys Inc. . In today's unsure...
PMSI Holdings Corporation Purchases Rights Under the Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. Patents [Press Release]
Business Wire | 23 days 8 hours 56 minutes ago
Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. announced today that PMSI Holdings Corporation, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical services companies serving the United States with headquarters in Tampa, FL, has entered into an agreement to purchase rights under the patent portfolio held by Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. and licensed through its affiliate, A2D, L.P.
Wholesale inventories likely dropped for 13th straight month in Sept.; sales seen rising -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 16 days 8 hours 7 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Businesses likely slashed wholesale inventories for a record 13th consecutive month in September. But analysts expect sales rose for a sixth straight month.
Reportlinker Adds World Baby Durables Market Report [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 73 days 5 hours 53 minutes ago
...Inc., Big Lots, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, IKEA USA, J. C. Penney Company, Inc., Kmart Corporation, Meijer, Inc., Pottery...Rooms To Go, Inc., Target Corporation, Toys "R" Us, Inc...
Wholesale inventories likely dropped for 13th straight month in Sept.; sales seen rising
Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) | 16 days 8 hours 9 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Businesses likely slashed wholesale inventories for a record 13th consecutive month in September. But analysts expect sales rose for a sixth straight month.
Cramer Goes One-on-One With Costco CEO
CNBC | 9 days 18 hours 7 minutes ago
Costco has been “on a tear,” Cramer said during Thursday’s Mad Money.
Investing In GDP Growth
Forbes | 20 days 8 hours 49 minutes ago
Third-quarter gross domestic product is up 3.5%, its first positive showing since 2008 and a bit better than economists had predicted. It could even boost your portfolio. Retailers, technology and materials stocks will pick up from more production and consumption.
October sales offer relief to merchants
Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) | 17 days 3 hours 33 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers, enticed by cooler weather and an improving economy, spent a little more in October, handing the retail industry its second consecutive monthly sales gain after more than a year of declines.
WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 is 'On Your Side' with Healthy Living for Kids; Free Immunizations for Children on Sunday August 23rd at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 95 days 22 hours 55 minutes ago
...make an appearance and distribute additional giveaways. Pizza will be provided courtesy of CiCi's Pizza! COSTCO Wholesale Corporation and Better Made Snack Food Company respectively will offer water and chips. Complimentary ice cream will be...
Consumers likely trimmed borrowing for 8th straight month in Sept., could weigh on recovery -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 16 days 8 hours 7 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers likely reduced their borrowing for an eighth straight month in September, as layoffs continue and credit remains tight. The declines in borrowing are expected to drag on the fledgling economic recovery.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Warehouse Clubs & Superstores |
| Website: | http://www.costco.com |
Wal-Mart isn't the biggest in "every" business. Costco Wholesale is the largest wholesale club operator in the US (ahead of Wal-Mart's SAM'S CLUB). The company operates about 555 membership warehouse stores serving more than 53 million cardholders in some 40 US states and Puerto Rico, Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, and the UK, primarily under the Costco Wholesale name. Stores offer discount prices on an average of about 4,000 products (many in bulk packaging), ranging from alcoholic beverages and appliances to fresh food, pharmaceuticals, and tires. Certain club memberships also offer products and services such as car and home insurance, mortgage and real estate services, and travel packages.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 71,422 (2009) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | -1.5 (2009) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 1,086 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -15.3 (2009) |
| Number of Employees | 137,000 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 7.9 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | August |