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Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) said sales at stores open at least one year rose 9% in the four weeks ending Nov. 28, compared with the same period a year ago.
Comparable sales in the U.S. rose 7%, while comparable sales at international stores gained 13%, the company said in a statement.
For the 13-week period ending Nov. 28, comparable sales rose 7%.
The company reported net sales…
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