Insight ReportJuly 2019 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Reports Comps Below Consensus Coresight Research August 12, 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 July US Same-Store Sales report: Costco’s global same-store sales growth marginally improved from June, but missed the consensus estimate. Its e-commerce growth accelerated to 21.3% in July, from June’s 15.7%. Buckle posted a decline in same-store sales. Sales declined in both the men’s and women’s segments. Cato’s same-store sales growth rate decelerated from 8% in June to 4% in July. The company stated that July total sales exceeded the company’s expectations but it foresees challenges for the second half of the year. 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: Analyst Corner: Middle East Energy Shock—Retail Faces a Deteriorating Context, with John MercerRolling Metric Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 38, 2025—InfographicWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the USFinancial Sentiment Turns Negative: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 11, 2025—Infographic
