Costco Wholesale Corporation today announced its operating results for the third quarter (twelve weeks). Net sales for the quarter increased 8.0 percent, to $61.96 billion, from $57.39 billion last year. Net sales for the first 36 weeks increased 8.2 percent, to $185.48 billion, from $171.44 billion last year.
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