Retail industry

• Costco tops Wall Street's sales and revenue expectations - Costco on Thursday surpassed Wall Street's quarterly expectations as its sales rose 8.2% year over year.
• From the California gold rush to Sydney Sweeney: How denim became the most enduring garment in American fashion - The American blue jean was created in 1873 by tailor Jacob Davis, who patented the design with Levi Strauss, founder of the eponymous denim retailer
• Macy’s posts strongest growth in more than 3 years, but strikes cautious note on holidays - RetailMacy’s posts strongest growth in more than 3 years, but strikes cautious note on holidaysPublished Wed, Dec 3 20256:57 AM ESTMelissa Repko@in/melissa-re
• Holiday shopping turnout jumps to 202.9 million people during Thanksgiving weekend, NRF says - Shoppers said they were motivated by sales and promotions, such as limited-time offers, according to the trade group's annual survey.
• Costco sues for Trump tariff refunds before Supreme Court rules on if they're illegal - Costco joins dozens of other companies that are seeking to protect their rights to refunds of Trump's tariffs without first waiting for the Supreme Court.
• How Black Friday became a retail letdown: 'To sustain the ride, they started to dilute it' - Black Friday used to be the biggest in-person shopping event of the year, but for six straight years, online sales have outpaced stores.