August 17, 2026

Costco Wholesale had a robust July as net sales were $23.12 billion, reflecting a jump of 10.7% compared to July 2025, according to a company investor press release.

Comparable sales increased 8.9%, with a 10.3% increase in the U.S. and a 4.2% in Canada. The retailer's e-commerce comparable sales rose 17.7%.

Costco operates 933 warehouses, including 641 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, 115 in Canada, 43 in Mexico, 37 in Japan, 29 in the U.K., 20 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, three in France, two in Sweden and one each in Iceland, and New Zealand. Costco also operates e-commerce sites in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Australia and China.

The news comes on the heels of the wholesaler's Q3 earnings report.

Costco, which saw Q3 2026 sales hit $71 billion, representing a 12% spike year over year, is reaping rewards on a few fronts due to its $250 billion strategy.

The wholesaler, which boasts a 89.7% global membership renewal rate and 83 million paid subscribers, aims to open 30-plus locations per year in "the coming years," according to a 247wallst.com report. There are about a dozen new locations in the development schedule for this year.