Insight ReportFebruary 2020 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Comp Growth Increases on the Back of Coronavirus Buying Coresight Research March 9, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoronavirus has landed in the US in a big way, not necessarily the number of cases but in terms of public perception, which is driving some dramatic changes in consumer behavior: Costco management said that coronavirus-related buying added three points to February same-store sales. Our monthly US Same-Store Sales Report reviews comparable sales metrics reported by Costco, Buckle and Cato. This report looks at February same-store sales for these three retailers: Costco’s same-store sales growth rate doubled in February over January, and online sales surged. Buckle, which carries a very different product line, did not grow as strongly. Cato’s same-store sales contracted. Coresight 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. 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 Black Friday 2025: Early Read—Early-Morning Footfall Points to a Selective Return of the Black Friday Store EnergyAnalyst Corner: Five Key Insights from US Black Friday 2025 and What They Mean for the Rest of Holiday 2025, with Anand KumarFinancial Confidence Reaches Five-Month High; TJX Dominates Off-Price Retail; Dollar Tree Leads Dollar Stores: US Consumer Survey InsightsHoliday Bites: US Holiday Travelers Plan To Spend Less—Data Graphic
