Costco Wholesale Corp.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. -Costco Wholesale Corp. could have replayed last month's earnings conference call yesterday, as an increase in gasoline prices and strong foreign currency once again drove a 9 percent rise in its same-store sales for the warehouse club retailer, and a higher volume of traffic in its clubs for the four weeks ended December 2. The only new contributing factor last month was a boost in traffic.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. -Costco Wholesale Corp. could have replayed last month's earnings conference call yesterday, as an increase in gasoline prices and strong foreign currency once again drove a 9 percent rise in its same-store sales for the warehouse club retailer, and a higher volume of traffic in its clubs for the four weeks ended December 2. The only new contributing factor last month was a boost in traffic.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Costco here said it was able to intercept approximately 3,750 pounds of recalled frozen beef tamales headed for its warehouse clubs in the Los Angeles market before product reached the shelves.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Costco here said it was able to intercept approximately 3,750 pounds of recalled frozen beef tamales headed for its warehouse clubs in the Los Angeles market before product reached the shelves.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. - Gas inflation and favorable foreign exchange rates boosted membership wholesale club retailer Costco Wholesale Corp.'s October same-store sales 9 percent over last year, beating Wall Street estimates.

Grocers are applying -- and bettering -- the marketing strategies of their CPG brethren when it comes to private label.

Grocers are applying -- and bettering -- the marketing strategies of their CPG brethren when it comes to private label.

Grocers are applying -- and bettering -- the marketing strategies of their CPG brethren when it comes to private label.