Costco Wholesale

Gift Idea: Costco Membership Certificates w/ $50 in Free Costco Coupons

My Money Blog (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

I was walking through Costco today and saw that they starting to promote the Costco memberships as gifts for the holidays. I got one last year, and I thought it was a nice, practical gift idea for these frugal times. But hey, why not give them a $50 membership and $50 in coupons good towards free Costco stuff? Read on: I am happy to be able to offer special Costco membership certificates again to...

Energy, auto sales push consumer prices higher in October

BloggingStocks (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Filed under: Wal-Mart (WMT) , Target Corp. (TGT) , Costco Wholesale (COST) The price at the cash register ticked higher in October, though it was driven by the cost at the pump and on the lot . Energy prices and new car sales (the highest in 28 years) pushed consumer prices upward in October, they're still cheaper than they were a year earlier. The Labor Department reports that consumer prices edged...

BJ's posts Q3 report, stock drops

BloggingStocks (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

Filed under: Earnings reports , Wal-Mart (WMT) , Costco Wholesale (COST) BJ's Wholesale Club ( BJ ), whose competitive colleagues include Costco Wholesale Corporation ( COST ) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ( WMT ), issued Q3 results earlier today. According to TheStreet.com , adjusted earnings of 45 cents per share met expectations. And apparently that wasn't good enough for the traders. As of this writing,...

No Coke. Pepsi!

HolyCoast.com (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009

That's not just a 70's era Saturday Night Live routine, but the the cry from the Costco megastores : PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Costco says it is no longer carrying Coca-Cola products in its stores nationwide due to a pricing dispute with the beverage maker. The Issaquah, Wash.-based wholesale club operator would not discuss the matter further. But a Costco executive confirmed Monday that the company is...

Costco Wholesale stops carrying Coke

BloggingStocks (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009

Filed under: Coca-Cola (KO) , Costco Wholesale (COST) If you are hitting Costco Wholesale ( COST ) for your Monday Night Football party or Thanksgiving celebration, you won't be able to get those cases of Diet Coke. The warehouse-style retailer, which operates more than 550 locations, is no longer carrying Coca-Cola ( KO ) products in its U.S. stores. That means no Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, or Dasani...

Costco Stops Carrying Coke Products

The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009

PORTLAND, Ore. — Costco says it is no longer carrying Coca-Cola products in its stores nationwide due to a pricing dispute with the beverage maker. The Issaquah, Wash.-based wholesale club operator would not discuss the matter further. But a Costco executive confirmed Monday that the company is no longer carrying products from the world's largest soft drink maker. Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co....

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Q3-2009 Holdings A to F (BRK.A) NEW: Exxon

Climateer Investing (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

Like a bunch of groupies standing backstage, Buffettologists await the quarterly changes. That's me, quoting myself. Here's 24/7 Wall Street : Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ( BRK-A)(BRK-B) has shown its Q3-2009 holdings as of September 30, 2009. We had already seen how his securities holdings were up on the books in the holdings with earnings. There are also some portfolio changes that have taken place since...

• Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Q3-2009 Holdings A to F (BRK-A, AXP, BAC, BDX, BNI, KMX, KO, CMCSA, CDCO, COP, COST, XOM, ETN) - 24/7 Wall St.

Recall Roundup: November 16, 2009

eFoodAlert.com (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert. Europe Food Safety Recall (EU #2009.1576): Salmonella enteritidis in raw shell eggs from Spain ; distributed in France Food Safety Recall (EU #2009.1575): high...

Recall Roundup: November 15, 2009

eFoodAlert.com (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009

Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert. Canada Food Safety Recall: Classic Smokehouse (2003) Inc. (Vancouver, BC) recalls certain production lots of Classic Smokehouse brand Smoked Sockeye Cream Cheese...

Recall Roundup: November 14, 2009

eFoodAlert.com (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009

Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert. United States Food Safety Alert: The California Department of Public Health warns consumers not to eat Santa Cruz County sport-harvested shellfish because the clams,...

CEO Interview Costco Wholesale Corp.

Madd Money (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009

Recall Roundup: November 12, 2009

eFoodAlert.com (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert. Canada Food Safety Recall: Épices Pam (10841 rue Plaza, Montréal-Nord, QC) recalls all Épices Pam food items sold in variable sizes in refrigerated...

Wal-Mart grows profit and cash flow in Q3, but comps still ailing

BloggingStocks (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

Filed under: Earnings reports , Wal-Mart (WMT) , Target Corp. (TGT) , Sears Holdings (SHLD) , Costco Wholesale (COST) Wal-Mart ( WMT ), which competes with chains such as Sears Holdings( SHLD ), Costco ( COST ), and Targe t ( TGT ), reported results for the third quarter this morning. According to our Before the Bell piece, the famous -- and oftentimes controversial -- retailer beat expectations by...

Costco CFO: Fingers crossed consumers will spend

Reuters (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp is hoping that consumers are becoming more comfortable making purchases as the No. 1 U.S. warehouse club operator heads into the year-end holiday shopping season.

Recall Roundup: November 11, 2009

eFoodAlert.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert. United States Dog Treat Safety Recall: PetSmart expands recall of Pet Carousel, Inc. to include 14 products. Europe Allergy Alert (UK): Wm Morrison Supermarkets...