Talking shop: Costco faces questions over fees
By: Sam Webb | 7 October 2011
On Wednesday (October 5) US warehouse retailer Costco announced a rise in sales and profits in its annual results for the year ended 28 August. However, they also released details of a 10% rise in membership fees which caused a bit of a stir among analysts. Sam Webb reports.
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On Wednesday (October 5) US warehouse retailer Costco announced a rise in sales and profits in its annual results for the year ended 28 August. However, they also released details of a 10% rise in membership fees which caused a bit of a stir among analysts. Sam Webb reports.
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