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Although high inflation and supply chain issues affect the retail industry, resilient consumer spending for general merchandise at relatively low prices from discount stores should benefit discount retailers Costco Wholesale (COST) and Target (TGT). But which of these stocks is a better buy now? Read more to find out….

With inflation expected to have reached a new high in June, consumers saw the impacts on their spending as prices of gas, groceries, and household goods went up. However, amid this scenario, fundamentally sound grocery stocks Costco Wholesale (COST), Kroger (KR), and Casey's General (CASY) are poised to be resilient,…

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If history is any guide, there may be trouble ahead for shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST). A so-called "death cross" has formed on its chart and, not surprisingly, this could be bearish for the stock.

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 6.4% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.78%. Currently, Costco Wholesale has a market capitalization of $204.42 billion.

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Consumers are heading to discount stores to buy general merchandise amid surging prices. This growing demand and enhanced service offering should benefit popular discount retailers Costco (COST) and Target (TGT). But which of these stocks is a better buy now? Read more to find out.

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.