Same-store sales

Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) reported a 4% rise in its April comparable-store sales. Analysts were projecting same-store sales to rise 5.1%. Costco's total sales climbed 7% to $7.25 billion from $6.8 billion. The comparable-store sales gained 4% in the US and rose 3% internationally....

Limited Brands Inc (NYSE: LTD) reported an 8% rise in its same-store sales for the five weeks ended March 31. However, analysts were expecting same-store sales to rise 4.4%. Its total sales dropped to $840.9 million, from $863 million. LTD shares closed at $48.69 yesterday.

Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) reported a 6% rise in its March comparable-store sales. Analysts were projecting same-store sales to rise 6.7%. Its total sales climbed 9.6% to $9.13 billion, versus $8.33 billion, in the year-ago month. Same-store sales rose 6% in the US and climbed 7%...

Walgreen Co (NYSE: WAG) reported a 1.2% rise in its March same-store sales. Walgreen's total sales for March dropped 4.3% y/y to$6.02 billion. Its pharmacy sales declined 8.4%, while same-store pharmacy sales fell 11.1%. Walgreen shares fell 1.18% to $33.45 in pre-market trading.

Hennes & Mauritz AB (OTC: HNNMY) reported a 2% rise in same-store sales in February. Analysts were expecting a drop of 1.6% in same-store sales. Hennes & Mauritz's total sales in February climbed 13%. However, analysts were expecting a rise of 8%. Its sales, excluding VAT, in the first...

Hennes & Mauritz AB (OTC: HNNMY) reported a 2% rise in same-store sales in February. Analysts were expecting a drop of 1.6% in same-store sales. Hennes & Mauritz's total sales in February climbed 13%. However, analysts were expecting a rise of 8%. Its sales, excluding VAT, in the first...

Walgreen Co (NYSE: WAG) reported a 4.6% drop in its February same-store sales. Total sales at the pharmacy chain climbed 1.5% to $5.9 billion. Walgreen shares dropped 0.28% to $32.60 in pre-market trading.

Fast Retailing Co (OTC: FRCOY) reported a 1.2% y/y rise in same-store sales at its domestic Uniqlo chain of casual clothing stores in February. However, Fast Retailing's domestic Uniqlo same-store sales surged 7.9% rise in January and 14.2% in December. Fast Retailing reported that the number...

Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) reported a 4.6% rise in its February same-store sales. Analysts were expecting a 3.5% rise in same-store sales. Macy's total sales for the four weeks ended February 25 climbed 5.5% to $1.86 billion. Macy's shares gained 1.13% to $38.40 in pre-market trading.

Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) reported a 4% rise in its February same-store sales. Analysts were expecting same-store sales to decline 1.4%. Gap's total sales for the four weeks ended February 26 surged to $874 million, versus $821 million. Gap shares jumped 10.23% to $25.75 in pre-market trading.