Costco Earnings: 3 Things to Watch

Investors have some good reasons to look forward to the next earnings report from Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). The retailing giant's last few monthly sales reports have painted a bright picture for growth through August, and that's been confirmed by recent outlook comments from peers such as BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) and Kroger.

But that positive demand environment has set the bar fairly high for Costco to announce a strong finish to its fiscal year while projecting further solid gains ahead. With that big picture in mind, let's look at the key trends to watch for in Costco's report set for Thursday, Sept. 24.

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