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The company said Thursday that sales at its stores open for at least one year, a key metric, increased 9.1% during its previous quarter compared with the same period last year.
Sales at Costco in February were up 12.4% from a year ago. The company attributed around 3% of that to "an uptick in consumer demand" from concerns over coronavirus.
"Members are turning to us for a variety of items associated with preparing for and dealing with a virus," Costco CFO Richard Galanti told analysts on a call. These items include dry grocery items, cleaning supplies, Clorox and bleach, water, paper goods, hand sanitizers, sanitizing wipes, disinfectants, health and beauty aids.
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Hundreds race shopping carts during annual Chiditarod | WGN-TV
CHICAGO — Hundreds took part in an annual shopping cart race through West Town and Ukrainian Village Saturday for a good cause.
For 15 years, the Chiditerod has brought together so many in the name of good. It's raised $400,000 and 215,000 lbs. of donated food.
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"The food all goes to our partners at the Greater Chicago Food Depository," said Devin Breen. "And all the funds get raised for our very own grassroots foundation, which we then give micro grants out to non-profits all around the city."
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Families enjoy shopping at "Mommy and Me" sale - WBBJ TV
“It’s a lot of work, but it helps to fund our club. We do family trips, family outings, moms meetings and we have a Christmas party,” Hurst said.
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Galleria shopping center in Riverside evacuated after ‘glitch’ triggers false reports
The Galleria at Tyler shopping center in Riverside was evacuated Saturday evening after a recording over a loudspeaker in the mall told shoppers to “shelter in place and evacuate.”
Riverside Police Officer Ryan J. Railsback described it as a “glitch” that led to false reports of gunfire. Officers were clearing the mall around 5:15 p.m. as authorities investigated.
This in turn caused panic and fear that a shooting was taking place. NO SHOTS FIRED OR HEARD, and this was a false activation of the Galleria's warning system.
Officers have determined the mall is safe and normal activities are resuming. https://t.co/1WaBQIFsjH
Updated guide to coronavirus in Philly: Schools, transit, shopping, events - On top of Philly news
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Latest update: Mar. 8, 7:30 a.m.
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People have tested positive for COVID-19 nearby, however, including two people in Montgomery County, one person in Delaware County and one in Camden, N.J.
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Spreading coronavirus could deal significant blow to shopping malls - Columbian.com
NEW YORK — The growing fear over a new virus has transformed busy streets and shopping centers into ghost towns in parts of China, Japan and Italy.
Shopping centers may have to take more extreme precautions, such as temporary closures, said Coye Nokes, a partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants’ consumer and retail practice.
“While the brands and retailers can attempt to mitigate the impact via other channels like e-commerce, malls themselves will struggle with traffic under any extended virus scenario,” she said.
Fire guts shopping center in Cherry Hill
CHERRY HILL — A two-alarm fire gutted a Starbucks and several neighboring stores at a shopping center here Friday morning.
No one was injured in the fast-moving blaze at the Short Hills Town Center, where flames destroyed a Starbucks, Classic Cake and other shops.
Firefighters needed an hour to control the fire, which was reported at 10:50 a.m. in a strip center that's part of a larger complex on the 400 block of Evesham Road, said Cherry Hill Fire Chief Chris Callan.
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Went to Costco this wknd (regular trip for razors, batteries, & chewing gum...not water) I was amazed at the panic.… https://t.co/4lvA724eEF PDPIOJosh (from Los Angeles, CA) Sun Mar 08 18:12:26 +0000 2020
Costco said it's having to replenish certain items frequently because customers keep stocking up on essentials, fea… https://t.co/8rOZEddNqc Reuters (from Around the world) Fri Mar 06 23:10:00 +0000 2020
NSANE! 😲 FOX5 viewer Katrina Maves shared this video of the lines to enter Costco in Henderson this morning as the… https://t.co/XR7aACcsrE FOX5Vegas (from Las Vegas) Fri Mar 06 18:11:08 +0000 2020
Costco CFO Galanti says last 9 days have been "beyond busy" and says it's "been a little crazy" at stores with long… https://t.co/gjqfnd2fEJ CourtReagan (from New York City) Thu Mar 05 22:47:41 +0000 2020
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