September sales were positively impacted by two-holiday shifts, Labor Day in the United States and Chuseok/Moon Festival in Asia, the company said.
The estimated positive impact on September sales was slightly less than 100 basis points (bps) worldwide, half relating to each holiday, according to the report.
Costco currently operates 796 warehouses, including 552 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 102 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, and 29 in the United Kingdom.
The company opened its first store in Shanghai, China, last August. In February, it confirmed plans to open a second store in the city.
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