May
29
2009
UPDATE 2-Costco Q3 net falls on weak discretionary spending
(Reuters) – Costco Wholesale Corp on Thursday said its third-quarter net profit fell 29 percent, as shoppers stuck to buying basics like food and medicine, and pared back discretionary purchases of clothes or jewelry.
Costco, the No.1 U.S. warehouse club, said its profit was $209.6 million, or 48 cents a share, for its fiscal third quarter [...]
