Insight ReportSeptember 2019 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Experiences Slower Growth, but Beats Consensus Estimate Coresight Research October 14, 2019 Executive SummaryCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, selected US retailers’ same-store sales and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Our monthly US Same-Store Sales Report reviews comparable sales metrics reported by Costco, Buckle and Cato. Highlights from our September US Same-Store Sales report: Costco’s global September same-store sales growth decelerated from August but beat the consensus estimate. Its e-commerce growth came in at 17.8% in September, lower than August’s 23.9% growth. Buckle posted an increase in same-store sales in both the men’s and women’s segments. Cato’s same-store sales growth rate accelerated from 3% in August to 5% in September. The company stated that its same-store sales continued on a positive trend, but it remains cautiously optimistic as it evaluates the impact of the tariffs implemented this month. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 52: Nearly 1,100 UK Stores Shut Their Doors in 2025The STORE Framework for Driving Innovation in RetailUS Store Tracker Extra, November 2025: Burlington Stores Takes Total Opened Retail Space to 88 Million Square FeetEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 7: Dollar Stores See Growth Amid Tariff Pressures—Infographic
