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Costco gas demand hits records, as shoppers try to stay ahead of future price spikes
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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According to MarketWatch’s source item, Costco gas demand hits records, as shoppers try to stay ahead of future price spikes, 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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- Costco gas demand hits records, as shoppers try to stay ahead of future price spikesMarketWatch - 2026-05-28T22:44:00+00:00
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