Only one chief executive, James Sinegal of Costco Wholesale, received a pay increase (13%)less than the median.
That helped tide him over while he wooed the other buyers within Costco's vast network.
Occasionally a fellow Costco-ite would sit down at the piano and pretend to play a tune.
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Not upgrading the shopping experience risks customer defections to the likes of Target and Costco.
Costco reported fourth-quarter profits that were just shy of analyst expectations before the bell on Wednesday.
Costco Wholesale Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 9.3% over the past 10 years.
As a result, Costco and its peers should be able to negotiate favorable lease terms.
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Buchanan also likes Costco, whose capital efficiency is so good that it can't be measured.
The devices will run on Android and be sold at Wal-Mart and Costco stores.
Recently I have been surprised at the number of services Costco offers its members.
These shops can be as overwhelming as a Costco, Old Navy and Home Depot combined.
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Costco produces one third of the jobs per value of sales that WalMart does.
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Think of it this way: Consolidators are wholesalers (much like Costco) who buy in bulk.
Its mediocre television sales mirror recent statements by retailers such as Costco Wholesale Corp.
An online store would lack that social element that makes shopping at Costco so special.
In a huge store like CostCo or Sears even more needs can be satisfied.
Costco Wholesale reported strong sales thanks to its overseas business, while Limited Brands and J.
Costco reported a 13% increase in same-store sales, beating the estimate for a 7.4% gain.
Best Buy competes with other major retailers like Wal-Mart, Costco and Radioshack.
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Costco offers some products that Sam's doesn't, like Whirlpool washing machines under its private Kirkland label.
Wegmans and Costco have already committed to keep prices on their own-label products stable.
Amazon, Walmart, Target, Costco and even EBay have a focused assortment and great value offerings.
Yet Costco has thrived, even going as far as to give its employees a pay raise.
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In all likelihood, these are big box retailers like Costco, Wal-Mart, and Target.
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They include Nike, Target, Singapore Airlines, American Express, Apple, Microsoft, Costco and Samsung.
Warehouse retailer Costco announced in May that it had missed by a penny per share.
Never mind that Costco is posting double-digit earnings gains and expects to continue doing that.
This should also benefit other retailers that compete with Wal-Mart like Costco, Target and Sears.
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In Monday trading, Costco Wholesale Corp shares are currently off about 0.4% on the day.
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The industry is more diverse now, stretching from the Web, with Amazon.com, to Costco.
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