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Costco reports strong August sales growth, including 17.9% digital growth.
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Costco August Sales Rise 9.9% as Digital Growth Stays Strong
Earnings
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported an 8.4% year-over-year increase in total comparable sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 30, 2026, with net sales rising 9.9% to $23.70 billion from $21.56 billion. Excluding the impacts of gasoline prices and foreign exchange, overall total comparable sales rose 5.4% in August, compared with increases of 6.6% in July and 7% in June. Digitally enabled comparable sales grew 17.9% in August, following 17.7% in July and 20.9% in June. Regionally, comparable sales rose 9% in the United States, 4% in Canada, and 9.5% in Other International markets. The company noted that a later Labor Day reduced August total and comparable sales by just under 75 basis points.
Costco Wholesale CorpCostco reports strong August sales growth, including 17.9% digital growth.
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