Costco says new extended hours added 1% to weekly sales
1. Costco's CEO reported 1% increase in weekly sales from extended hours. 2. Company achieved 8.1% full-year revenue growth, totaling $269.9 billion. 3. New perks led to 1.1 million upgrades to executive memberships. 4. Costco's membership growth, with 81 million total, reflects strong consumer engagement. 5. Analyst views extended hours as a positive development for Costco.