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: Breathing Space for US Retailers and Brands: US Tariffs Paused for 90 Days But Hiked Further for ChinaThe State of AI: What’s Possible, What’s Theoretical and What It All Means for RetailHead-to-Head in Global Discount Grocery Retailing: Aldi vs. LidlUS Store Tracker Extra, June 2025: 120+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close This Year, Outpacing Openings by Over 1.5X
