Higher gas prices are driving people to membership retailers — and Costco is the latest to benefit

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Claim Higher gas prices are driving people to membership retailers — and Costco is the latest to benefit
AI inference Neutral · 50%
Generated 2026-05-28 21:06

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Costco’s same-store sales rose 9.8% during its third quarter, well above Wall Street’s estimates, as gasoline sales provided a nice bump.

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Original article published by MarketWatch on May 29, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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