Costco 4th-quarter profit slips partly on stronger dollar, but tops analysts’ estimates

NEW YORK — Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 6 percent, partly on the stronger dollar and increased employee benefit costs, but results beat analysts’ estimates.

Costco pulls dolls with possible racist connotation after customer complaint

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. on Thursday apologized to any of its customers who may have been offended by a doll the company pulled from its stores after a complaint about possible racist connotations.

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