Insight Report 5 minutes PremiumSeptember 2018 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Continues to Beat Consensus; L Brands Posts Healthy Comparable Sales Growth Coresight Research October 17, 2018 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 same-store sales growth in September this year was below the growth reported in August but was well ahead of consensus. Costco reported strong growth across all segments including food and sundries, hardlines, softlines and ancillary business. Among the specialty retailers, Buckle’s comparable sales fell by 2.4% year over year in September, compared to a 0.7% decline reported in August 2018. L Brands posted strong positive growth in comps compared to the 1%growth posted in August. Cato’s comps fell marginally. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: 10 US Consumer and Retail Trends 2024 Across Four Focus AreasEarnings Insights 4Q22, Week 6: Burlington, Dollar Tree, Kroger and Urban Outfitters Post Strong Sales Growth; Carter’s, Kohl’s, Lowe’s and Qurate Retail See Sales DeclineUS Apparel and Footwear—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: While Resilience Remains, E-Commerce Continues To Cede Share to Physical StoresAnalyst Corner—A Budget for Retail? Reviewing the UK’s 2024 Finance Update with John Mercer
