Insight Report 5 minutes PremiumSeptember 2018 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Continues to Beat Consensus; L Brands Posts Healthy Comparable Sales Growth Coresight Research October 17, 2018 Executive SummaryCoresight 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. Our monthly US Same-Store Sales Report reviews comparable sales metrics reported by Costco, Buckle and Cato. Highlights from our September US Same-Store Sales report: Costco’s same-store sales growth in September this year was below the growth reported in August but was well ahead of consensus. Costco reported strong growth across all segments including food and sundries, hardlines, softlines and ancillary business. Among the specialty retailers, Buckle’s comparable sales fell by 2.4% year over year in September, compared to a 0.7% decline reported in August 2018. L Brands posted strong positive growth in comps compared to the 1%growth posted in August. Cato’s comps fell marginally. 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: Singles’ Day 2023 Performance: Positive Reports from Major E-Commerce PlatformsJuly 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaHoliday 2023: US Retail Outlook Summary UpdateUS Online Grocery Survey 2024 Amazon and Walmart Showdown in Grocery E-Commerce