Costco Same Store Sales Rise in Month

Issaquah, WA, February 7, 2008-- Costco said same-store sales rose 7 percent in January, led by its overseas operation.

The warehouse store retailer said sales for the four weeks ended Feb. 3 increased 11 percent to $5.11 billion from $4.62 billion last year.

Same-stores sales rose 5 percent in the U.S. and 19 percent in internationally, and results were boosted by higher gasoline prices and favorable currency rates.

For the 22-week period ended Feb. 3, Costco said same store sales increased 8 percent.