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: US Store Tracker Extra, April 2025: JD Sports and 7-Eleven Drive Total Opened Retail Space to Over 67 Million Square FeetAnalyst Corner: Controversy Persists Around Price Gouging with Electronic Shelf Labels, with John HarmonHigh-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism; Inflation Awareness Down Versus Early 2025: US Consumer Survey InsightsCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Store Openings Edge Past Closures as Costco, Sephora and Uniqlo Expand
