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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is a membership-based warehouse retailer in the All Other General Merchandise Stores industry. Its news flow is driven by regular sales updates, quarterly and annual operating results, governance developments, and capital allocation decisions. Investors and analysts follow Costco news to understand trends in warehouse performance, membership economics, and digitally-enabled sales across its U.S., Canadian, and international segments.
Costco issues frequent press releases detailing monthly net sales for specific retail months, comparable sales by geography, and growth in digitally-enabled or e-commerce activity. These updates often include separate metrics that exclude the impacts of changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange, providing additional context beyond headline net sales figures. The company also publishes quarterly and full-year operating results, accompanied by consolidated financial statements and commentary on revenue, expenses, and cash flows.
Beyond sales and earnings, Costco news includes announcements about quarterly cash dividends on its common stock, board-level actions, and executive matters. Recent releases have covered dividend declarations, the nomination of new directors to the Board, and changes in senior executive roles. These items help market participants track Costco’s governance, leadership, and approach to shareholder returns.
This COST news page on Stock Titan aggregates these company-issued updates into a single feed, allowing readers to review monthly sales reports, fiscal quarter and year results, dividend announcements, and governance-related disclosures in one place. By monitoring this stream of information, users can see how Costco’s warehouse footprint, membership model, and digitally-enabled channels are reflected in its reported performance and corporate actions over time.
Edna's Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Co. has been selected to exhibit at the 2025 INFRA Tabletop Buying Show in St. Paul, Minnesota. The company, which has successfully partnered with Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) in Western Canada and is present in over 700 Target Corporation (NASDAQ: TGT) stores nationwide, will showcase its premium non-alcoholic sparkling cocktails at Booth #803.
The Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) Tabletop Show is a significant gathering of independent natural food retailers across the United States. The event, scheduled for July 23, 2025, provides Edna's with an opportunity to expand its presence in the growing non-alcoholic beverage market through connections with independent retailers.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share, payable on August 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 1, 2025.
The company currently operates 908 warehouses globally, with significant presence across multiple countries including 625 locations in the United States and Puerto Rico. Costco maintains e-commerce operations in eight countries, including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) reported strong sales performance for June 2025, with net sales reaching $26.44 billion, marking an 8.0% increase from the previous year's $24.48 billion. For the first 44 weeks, net sales grew 8.0% to $227.46 billion.
The company demonstrated robust growth across all regions, with total comparable sales up 5.8%. Notably, e-commerce sales surged 11.5% for the five-week period and 15.3% for the 44-week period. Excluding impacts from gasoline prices and foreign exchange, total company comparable sales were even stronger at 6.2% for the month.
Costco continues its global expansion with 907 warehouses worldwide, including 624 in the United States and Puerto Rico, maintaining a strong presence across 14 countries with e-commerce operations in 8 markets.
Affirm (AFRM) and Costco (COST) have announced a multi-year partnership that introduces Affirm's buy-now-pay-later service on Costco.com for U.S. customers. The partnership enables Costco members to split payments for purchases between $500 to $17,500 into monthly installments, with transparent pricing and APR discounts. This new payment option comes after Costco reported approximately $250 billion in consumer spending across its warehouses and online platforms in fiscal year 2024. The service features no late or hidden fees, requires a quick eligibility check, and is particularly aimed at larger purchases such as outdoor furniture, appliances, and seasonal items.
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) reported strong sales performance for April 2025, with net sales reaching $21.18 billion, a 7.0% increase from $19.80 billion in the previous year. For the first 35 weeks, net sales grew 8.2% to $180.05 billion. The company's total comparable sales rose 4.4% for the month, with e-commerce showing impressive growth of 12.6%.
Excluding impacts from gasoline prices and foreign exchange, total comparable sales increased by 6.7%, with U.S. leading at 7.1%, followed by Other International at 6.5% and Canada at 5.0%. The company noted that April had one less shopping day due to Easter, negatively impacting total and comparable sales by approximately 1.5-2%. Costco currently operates 905 warehouses globally, with e-commerce presence in eight countries.
Lumicera Health Services has announced a partnership with Costco Wholesale (COST) to expand cost-plus specialty pharmacy services. The collaboration aims to provide specialty medications with transparent pricing and enhanced patient support for those with chronic and rare conditions.
Through this partnership, commercial employer benefit plans and PBMs working with Costco Pharmacy will access complex medication therapies at auditable costs. Lumicera, ranked among the top 15 specialty pharmacies in the US, brings its comprehensive patient support model, which achieved a net promoter score of 85.5 in 2024. The company specializes in handling medications requiring special storage and logistics.
The partnership leverages Lumicera's decade-long expertise in specialty pharmacy services and their Centers of Excellence (COE) offering 24/7 patient support. The collaboration focuses on securing better pricing for high-cost drugs and passing savings directly to customers while maintaining quality care and improved patient outcomes.
Costco Wholesale (COST) has announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend from $1.16 to $1.30 per share, representing a $5.20 annualized payout. The dividend will be paid on May 16, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 2, 2025.
The company currently operates 904 warehouses globally, with a significant presence across multiple countries: 623 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 109 in Canada, 41 in Mexico, and various locations across Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Costco maintains e-commerce operations in eight countries, including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.
Edna's Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Co. has announced its launch in 30 Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) locations across Western Canada, featuring their award-winning cocktails in a 12x355ML variety pack format. The expansion follows successful Costco Roadshows and addresses growing demand for premium non-alcoholic beverages.
The launch covers Costco locations throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, with the flagship Mojito leading their product lineup. According to IWSR data, the no/low-alcohol drinks market is projected to grow at 4% volume CAGR through 2028, with the no-alcohol segment expected to grow at 7% CAGR and generate over $4 billion in incremental growth by 2028.
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