Retail bellwethers such as Lowe's (LOW), Costco (COST) and Walmart (WMT) possess a winning combination of established market positions, strong brand recognition and loyal customer bases.
Costco (COST) concluded the recent trading session at $775.15, signifying a -1.53% move from its prior day's close.
Home Depot, Walmart, and other big-box chains are likely to flag slowing sales growth in coming reports.