<p> Costco reported net sales of $7.99 billion during the month of January, a 6% increase from $7.51 billion from the same period last year. Despite reports of weak fuel prices and lower international sales, same-store sales subsequently beat analyst expectations, which predicted same-store sales to rise 3.3%, according to Reuters.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> For the twenty-two weeks ended February 2, 2014, Costco’s net sales rose to $46.32 billion, a 6% increase from $43.77 billion during the same period last year, according to the retailer’s latest financial report.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> As of 1:02 PM EST on February 6, the company’s shares rose $3.04, or 2.75%, to $113.55. The stock price previously closed at $110.51.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Congratulations on exceeding analyst expectations, Costco! Stay tuned to AndNowUKnow as we continue tracking the financial progress of the grocery retailers in our industry. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=83830&p=irol-irhome" target="_new"> Costco </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/06/costco-results-idUSL3N0LB2FI20140206" target="_new"> Reuters </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
