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According to the Baton Rouge Business Report, Costco Wholesale Corp. is coming to town.  

Costco Wholesale Corp. of Issaquah remains Washington state's largest public company, ranked by revenues, with $88.9 billion in revenues in 2011. Costco (NASDAQ: COST) was followed by Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) of Redmond, with $69.9 billion in revenues in 2011. To see a list of the largest top 10 public companies in Washington state, as ranked by the Puget Sound Business Journal, click here.  

Supporters touted the initiative, backed by warehouse giant Costco Wholesale Corp., as a free-market reform ... time in 70 years the private parties have been in the liquor business, said Joel Benoliel, Costco senior vice president and chief ...  

Membership warehouse operator Costco Wholesale Corporation ( COST) on Tuesday caught some positive commentary from analysts at JP Morgan. The firm maintained its "Overweight" rating on COST and lifted its price target from $94 to $96. That new ...  

Costco Wholesale Corp.'s (COST) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 19% as the wholesale-club operator's revenue grew slower than expected. Costco had routinely topped Wall Street's sales expectations in recent quarters, thanks in part to a shaky economy ...  

Costco Wholesale Corp. slightly beat analysts' expectations for the third quarter. The Washington-based retailing giant (Nasdaq: COST) reported third-quarter profit of $386 million, or 88 cents per diluted share, and total revenue of $22.3 billion. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters First Call expected earnings of 87 cents per share and revenue of $22.2 billion. A year earlier, Costco reported third-quarter net income of $324 million, or 73...  

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates wholesale membership warehouses in multiple countries. The Company sells all kinds of food, automotive supplies, toys, hardware, sporting goods, jewelry, electronics, apparel, health and beauty aids, as well as other goods.  

Costco Wholesale Corp. today posted its third-quarter profit, which included improved profit margins that helped it beat analysts' expectations. According to a Bloomberg report. the warehouse-club chain saw its net income rise to $386 million, or 88 cents a share, in the quarter ended May 6. That's up from $324 million, or 73 cents a share, from a year ago. Costco's in-store gross margin widened to 10.55 percent from 10.51 percent a year...  

Costco Wholesale Corp., the largest U.S. warehouse-club chain, saw its third-quarter profits exceed analysts’ estimates as margins improved for the first time in more than a year, according to Bloomberg. Net income rose to $386 million, or 88 cents a share, in the quarter ended May 6, from $324 million, or 73 cents, a year earlier, the Issaquah, Washington-based company reported. Costco CEO Craig Jelinek says the company has been luring...  

Issaquah, Wash. - Costco Wholesale Corp. produced double-digit increases for both the third...  

(RTTNews) - Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST: News ) said its third quarter profit was up to $386 million or $0.88 per share from $324 million or $0.73 per share a year ago. On average, 24 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report ...  

revenue at stores open at least a year rose 7 per cent; 6 per cent in the U.S. and 9 per cent internationally. The company plans to open up an additional six new warehouses before the end of fiscal 2012. Costco Wholesale Corp., based in Issaquah ...  

MEDFORD, Ore., May 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- LoopRope LLC announced today that it has launched its BuoyRope® with Costco Wholesale Corporation, a major on-line wholesaler that offers a selection of branded and private label products in a range of merchandise categories in...  

Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) (COST), the largest U.S. warehouse-club chain, posted third-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as margins improved for the first time in more than a year. Net income (COST) rose to $386 million ...  

Costco Wholesale Corp.'s (NASDAQ:COST) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 19% as the wholesale-club operator's revenue grew slower than expected. Costco had routinely topped Wall Street's sales expectations in recent quarters, thanks in part to ...  

May 24 (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp posted higher quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by an 8 percent increase in net sales and a lower tax rate, sparking a jump in shares. The largest warehouse club operator earned $386 million, or 88 ...  

Costco Wholesale Corp.'s (COST) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 19% as the wholesale-club operator's revenue grew slower than expected. Costco had routinely topped Wall Street's sales expectations in recent quarters, thanks in part to a shaky ...  

Costco's fiscal third-quarter net income climbed 19 percent on lower asset charges and ... The company plans to open up an additional six new warehouses before the end of fiscal 2012. Costco Wholesale Corp., based in Issaquah, Wash., currently has 602 ...  

Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST), the largest U.S. warehouse-club chain, posted third-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as margins improved for the first time in more than a year. Net income in the quarter ended May 6 rose to $386 ...  

Costco Wholesale Corp.'s fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 19%, although the wholesale-club operator's revenue grew more slowly than expected. The sluggishness of the economy is still being felt by Costco, especially when it comes to impulse ...  

TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Costco Wholesale Corp., (NASDAQ:COST) the Issaquah, Wash., warehouse retailer, reported that fiscal-third-quarter earnings rose 19% on 8.2% higher sales and 5% higher same-store sales. For the quarter ended May 6 ...  

MEDFORD, Ore., May 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/-- LoopRope LLC announced today that it has launched its BuoyRope® with Costco Wholesale Corporation, a major on-line wholesaler that offers a selection of branded and private label products in a ...  

PetSmart, a 1,200-store chain will double the 200 "pet hotels," or kennels, they already offer shoppers in hopes of luring in owners, who now can turn to wag.com or Costco Wholesale Corp (>> Costco Wholesale Corporation). "What you really want to do is ...  

Costco Wholesale Corp. is making moves to improve its standing among online retailers. Costco, which is currently the No. 17 online retailer, is expecting to launch mobile applications for Apple Inc. and Android products this month, the Seattle Times reports. It will also be pushing for international growth as a way of improving its ranking in online searches. The retailer, which according to the report sells about $2 billion worth of goods...  

Costco Wholesale Corp. is making moves to improve its standing among online retailers. Costco, which is currently the No. 17 online retailer, is expecting to launch mobile applications for Apple Inc. and Android products this month, the Seattle Times reports. It will also be pushing for international growth as a way of improving its ranking in online searches. The retailer, which according to the report sells about $2 billion worth of goods...  

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Costco Wholesale Corp. will build its first Louisiana store in New Orleans. The Times-Picayune reports (http://bit.ly/JRh3Mb) the big-box warehouse store will be in the Carrollton area off the city just off Interstate 10. Costco ...  

A federal judge in Kansas has approved a settlement with Costco Wholesale Corp. in the “hot fuel” multidistrict litigation. Costco agreed to convert gas pumps in some states during the next five years to automatically compensate for expansion due to changing temperatures. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vratil ruled Tuesday that the settlement was fair. Costco won’t pay a monetary settlement, but plaintiffs’ lawyers have asked for $10 million in...  

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Both Costco and Nordstrom saw same-store-sales rise in March. As the Puget Sound Business Journal reports, comparable-store sales in March at stores open a year or longer increased 8.6 at Nordstrom Inc. and rose 6 percent at Costco Wholesale Corp. compared with a year earlier.  

Costco Wholesale Corp. will build its first Louisiana store in New Orleans.  

ISSAQUAH, WA--(Marketwire - May 24, 2012) - Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: COST) announced today its operating results for the third quarter (twelve weeks) and first thirty-six weeks of fiscal 2012, both ended ...  

SALEM, Ore. -- The company that bankrolled a campaign last fall to privatize liquor sales in Washington won't do the same this year in Idaho and Oregon. Costco Wholesale Corp. put up almost all of the $22 million in the Washington campaign to free up hard liquor sales but says it'll be on the sidelines now. Chains in Idaho represented by the Northwest Grocery Association had already said they wouldn't be involved in an initiative, and their...  

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- A Southern California company is recalling dried mushroom slices sold at Costco Wholesale stores that may have been contaminated with chemicals. L.A. Link Corporation issued the voluntary recall Wednesday for Shitake-Ya brand gourmet shitake mushroom slices with a sell-by date of April 16, 2013. The mushrooms were sold at Costco locations in California, Oregon and Washington. The company says it discovered the...  

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed Costco Wholesale Corporation's (Costco) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AA-'. Fitch has also affirmed Costco's issue ratings, which are listed below, and has withdrawn the company's short-term IDR of 'F1+' as the company does not have an active commercial paper program. Costco had $2.4 billion of debt outstanding at Feb. 12, 2012. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The affirmations reflect Costco...  

Costco Wholesale Corp. and Target Corp. Reap the Rewards of Growing Consumer ...MarketWatch (press release)The Paragon Report examines the outlook for companies in the Discount, Variety Stores Industry and provides investment research on Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST) and Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT) . "The economy is beginning to pick up a little steam," ...and more »  

That question is not so far-fetched now that Costco Wholesale Corp. Costco Wholesale Corp. Latest from The Business Journals Costco now offering mortgages Costco now offering mortgages Costco, plaintiffs win approval for ‘hot fuel ...  

The buying-club store on Glenrock Road, the only location in South Hampton Roads, is "undersized compared to our typical Costco," said Jeff Long, Costco Wholesale Corp.'s senior vice president for the northeast region. "We would like it to be larger ...  

Membership warehouse operator Costco Wholesale Corporation ( COST) on Thursday announced fiscal third quarter earnings results that narrowly beat Wall Street's expectations. The Issaquah, WA-based company reported fiscal third quarter net income ...  

Would you like a mortgage with that bulk-sized bundle of toilet paper? That question is not so far-fetched now that Costco Wholesale Corp. Costco Wholesale Corp. Latest from The Business Journals Costco now offering mortgages Costco now offering ...  

Here’s one way to stand out in a sea of employers: WhaleShark Media Inc. gave one employee a nearly $25,000 shopping spree at Costco Wholesale Corp. Costco Wholesale Corp. Latest from The Business Journals Costco now offering mortgages ...  

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp.'s revenue from stores open at least a year rose 4 percent in April, but missed Wall Street's expectations. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters forecast a 5.1 percent  

May 22 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed Costco Wholesale Corporation's (Costco) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AA-'. Fitch has also affirmed Costco's issue ratings, which are listed below, and has withdrawn the company's short-term IDR of 'F1+' as ...  

ISSAQUAH, WA--(Marketwire - May 9, 2012) - Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: COST) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock and approved an increase from $.24 to $.275 per share, or from $.96 to $1.10 per share on an annualized basis. The quarterly dividend is payable June 8, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 25, 2012.  

Comparable-store sales in March at stores open a year or longer increased 8.6 at Nordstrom Inc. and rose 6 percent at Costco Wholesale Corp. compared with a year earlier. Seattle-based Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) topped analysts' expectations, who predicted a 5.8 percent increase. This month, Nordstrom said it plans to open three Nordstrom Rack stores: at Boise Towne Plaza in Boise, Idaho; North Point MarketCenter in Alpharetta, Ga.; and West Farms...  

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- The company that bankrolled a campaign last fall to privatize liquor sales in Washington won't do the same this year in Idaho and Oregon. Costco Wholesale Corp. put up almost all of the $22 million in the Washington campaign to free up hard liquor sales but says it'll be on the sidelines now. Chains in Idaho represented by the Northwest Grocery Association had already said they wouldn't be involved in an initiative, and...  

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators ... cents a share came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents, and rose 13.9% from 79 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. The increase in the bottom ...  

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Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) is widely thought of as the king of high-end jewelry.  While many local high-end jewelry stores compete with Tiffany in local markets, it is hard to imagine that Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is a real destination for ultra high-end jewelry.  The reality is that Costco has had many higher-end [...]  

Business InsiderCostco Wholesale March Comps. Rise 6% - Quick FactsNASDAQ(RTTNews.com) - Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) reported March comparable sales growth of 6% for the total company, with net sales totaling $9.13 billion for the same month, a 10 percent increase from $8.33 billion in the prior year.Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports March Sales ResultsMarketWatch (press release)Investor Alert; Costco's Revenue Surges 6%U.S. Election...  

as the wholesale club operator looks to boost shareholder return. The 3.5-cent increase brings Costco's quarterly payout to 27.5 cents a share and will cost the company about $60.8 million more a year. Costco has been benefiting from the iffy economy as ...  

(Reuters) - Victoria's Secret parent Limited Brands Inc beat sales estimates for March, while Costco Wholesale Corp missed in a month expected to benefit from summery weather and an early Easter. Clothing retailers like Zumiez Inc and American ...  

ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — Costco Wholesale Corp.'s revenue at stores open at least a year climbed 6 percent in March, but missed Wall Street's expectations. Analysts predicted a 6.7 percent increase in the figure, according to a poll by Thomson Reuters.  

KATUCostco won't fund liquor initiativesDetroit Free Press"We're going to be cheering on the sidelines," said Joel Benoliel, the top lawyer for Costco Wholesale Corp. Costco last year put up almost all of the $22 million spent in the Washington campaign to free up hard liquor sales to private businesses.APNewsBreak: No Oregon liquor initiative this yearThe Seattle Timesall 45 news articles »  

SALEM -- The company that bankrolled a campaign last year to privatize liquor sales in Washington won't do the same this year in Idaho or Oregon. Costco Wholesale Corp. put up almost all of the $22 million in the Washington campaign to free up ...  

TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Costco Wholesale Corp., (NASDAQ:COST) the Issaquah, Wash., warehouse retailer, reported on Thursday that for March, comparable-store sales rose 6% and total sales rose 9.6% to $9.13 billion from $8.33 billion in the ...  

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ ... The Company also operates Costco Online, an electronic commerce web site, at www.costco.com and at www.costco.ca in Canada. The Company plans to open up to an additional seven new warehouses prior to the end ...  

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates wholesale membership warehouses in multiple countries. The Company sells all kinds of food, automotive supplies, toys, hardware, sporting goods, jewelry, electronics, apparel, health and beauty aids, as well as other goods.  

May 09, 2012 (Fast Lane via COMTEX News Network) -- Below ... Wholesale Corporation operates wholesale membership warehouses in multiple countries. The Company sells all kinds of food, automotive supplies, toys, hardware, sporting goods, jewelry ...  

Costco Wholesale Corporation specializes in the distribution of products and services at discount prices (food, sports equipment, household appliances, books, toys, jewellery, TVs, cameras, photo developing and printing services, etc.). The group develops ...  

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports March Sales ResultsMarketWatch (press release)ISSAQUAH, WA, Apr 05, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) today reported net sales of $9.13 billion for the month of March, the five weeks ended April 1, 2012, an increase of 10 percent from $8.33 billion during ...and more »  

Blue-coated lab technicians subject toilet paper to a constant battery of tests, checking its thickness, strength, softness and color. Corporate buyers also make repeated visits to the eight paper mills that make it, checking every detail and searching for flaws.  

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST ... A differentiated product range enables Costco to provide an upscale shopping experience to its members, resulting in market share gains and higher sales per square foot. Moreover, the company continues to maintain ...  

By Lee Hyo-sik Costco Wholesale Corporation, the U.S.-based membership warehouse chain that operates seven outlets here, is facing growing criticism from Korean customers over its payment policy ...  

Costco Wholesale Corporation ( COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted sales data for the five-week period ended April 1, 2012. Sales climbed on the back of higher gasoline prices but fell short of analysts' expectations as ...  

ISSAQUAH -- Costco Wholesale Corp.'s revenue at stores open at least a year climbed 6 percent in March, but missed Wall Street's...  

Issaquah, Wash.-based Costco Wholesale Corp. plans to open eight new stores by Sept. 2.  

Marianne WilsonMacy's Inc., Target Corp., Kohl’s, Saks and Costco’s Wholesale Corp. all reported results that fell short of expectations in April. read more