August 2018 US Same-Store Sales: Strong Beat by Costco

Key Points

Coresight 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 August US Same-Store Sales report:

• Costco’s same-store sales rose higher in August this year compared to the growth reported in the same month last year.
• Among the specialty retailers, comp growth at Buckle was marginally negative. Cato and L Brands posted positive comp growth compared to negative growth posted in August last year.
• Costco continues to report strong traffic trends.