Costco

COST

Market cap $409B

William Blair says Casey's, Costco, Cava, and other consumer companies are well positioned to weather inflation and uneven consumer spending.

Costco and Deschutes Brewery are winding down the fan-favorite Kirkland Signature Lager. The Oregon brewery said its production contract with Costco ended after a two-year run.

Costco (COST +1.11%) shares were down after the company reported monthly sales data.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT | WMT Price Prediction) and Costco (NASDAQ:COST) both posted fresh quarters reinforcing their status as safe havens, but the underlying businesses are pulling in different directions.

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Consumer advocate Clark Howard has long pointed out an oddity about Costco that almost no other big-box retailer can match: the company frequently sells inventory before it even has to pay the supplier for it.

Costco's June sales show resilient demand and surging digital growth, but slowing comparable sales keep its premium valuation under scrutiny.

MercadoLibre is growing quickly across its businesses. It recently lowered its free shipping threshold in Brazil, and growth there is accelerating.

Futures are trading lower as we get ready for the start of second-quarter earnings this week, after a solid winning week on Wall Street.

Membership fees keep fueling predictable, high-margin recurring revenue. Exceptional customer loyalty strengthens Costco's long-term competitive advantage.