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+14 Derek Foss The tariff refund gave them a small lift this quarter but reinvesting it means they are focused on long term improvements rather than short term gains.
Costco's Q4 sales rise 11.3% to $93.9 billion as digital sales outpace overall growth x/costco — Sep 3, 2026 Costco reported August net sales of $23.70 billion, up 9.9%, with 16-week fourth-quarter net sales at $93.9 billion, rising 11.3% and total comparable sales up 8.4%, led by a 9% U.S. gain, 4% in Canada, and about 9.5% in other international markets, while digitally enabled sales climbed roughly 18-20%. Excluding gasoline and foreign-exchange effects, overall comps rose about 5.4% (U.S. 5.6%, international 6.8%), with the company operating 939 warehouses (647 in the U.S./Puerto Rico and 115 in Canada) and digital channels continuing to drive growth. +8 GameStop, Apple and Meta face key tests in crowded September week x/apple-inc — Sep 6, 2026 MarketBeat’s stock screeners spotlight top picks across Retail, Toy, and Manufacturing: Retail includes Amazon, Lululemon, Walmart, Costco, and AutoZone; Toy includes Hasbro, Toyota, Mattel, MINISO, and TOYO; Manufacturing includes TSMC, Applied Materials, and Phillips 66. The coverage also notes forthcoming catalysts and events—such as GameStop, Apple, and Meta developments, Apple’s product launch, and key CPI data—that could influence near-term moves for these stocks. +5 Toy stocks surge led by Toyota, Hasbro Business — Aug 30, 2026 MarketBeat’s stock screener spotlights five stock themes—Toy, Grocery, Retail, Home Improvement, and Leisure—featuring major names in each sector, including Toyota, Hasbro, and Mattel; Casey’s General Stores, Conagra Brands, and CAVA Group; Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba, Costco, and Home Depot; Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Masco; and McDonald’s, Airbnb, Booking, Webus, and Flutter Entertainment, all noted for high trading volumes in recent days. +4 MarketBeat reports top retail stocks to watch today Business — Aug 20, 2026 MarketBeat’s stock screener highlights multiple top-five lists across sectors for August 2026, including Retail with Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba, Costco, and Ross Stores; Luxury Goods featuring Nike, Lululemon, and Tapestry; Grocery names such as BJ’s Wholesale Club, Casey’s, Conagra, Maplebear (Instacart), and CAVA; and Outdoor stocks like On Holding, Deckers, VF Corp, and others. The coverage underscores how consumer spending, tourism, inflation, and seasonal trends drive the performance and trading volume of these categories. +4