Costco Wholesale Corporation’s COST growth strategies, better price management, decent membership trends and increasing penetration of e-commerce business have been contributing to its upbeat performance. Cumulatively, these factors have been aiding this Issaquah, WA-based company in registering impressive sales numbers.We note that shares of this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company have appreciated 35.9% in the past six months compared with the Retail – Discount Stores industry’s growth of 15.6%.Comparable Sales AccelerateComparable sales for the retail month of December — the five-week period ended Jan 2, 2022 — jumped 14.5%. This followed increases of 14.1%, 17.5% and 14.3% in November, October and September, respectively. Comparable sales for December reflect an improvement of 15.9%, 16.5% and 6.4% in the United States, Canada and Other International locations, respectively.Excluding the impacts of changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange, comparable sales for the month under discussion rose 11.5% on improvements of 11.5%, 13.6% and 9.6% in the United States, Canada and Other International locations, respectively.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchImpressive Sales PerformanceCostco’s net sales increased 16.2% to $22.24 billion for the retail month of December from $19.14 billion in the last year. This followed improvements of 15.7%, 19.2% and 15.8% in November, October and September, respectively.One of the widely recognized names in the industry, Costco has been providing its members with quality goods and services. The company, which is among the biggest winners amid the pandemic, sells products at discounted prices to draw customers, who have been seeking both value and convenience.E-Commerce on the RiseCostco has been rapidly adopting the omni-channel mantra in a bid to provide a seamless shopping experience, both online and at stores. The company has been gradually expanding its e-commerce capabilities in the United States, Canada, the U.K., Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.We note that comparable e-commerce sales rose 17.8% in December. This followed increases of 12.2%, 16.5% and 10.6% in November, October and September, respectively. Costco Logistics has bolstered e-commerce capabilities and facilitated the selling of "big and bulky" items.3 More Picks You Can’t Miss Out OnSome better-ranked stocks are Tapestry TPR, The Children's Place PLCE and Target TGT.Tapestry, which provides luxury accessories and branded lifestyle products, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The company pulled off a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 29%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Tapestry’s current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 14.8% and 17.9%, respectively, from the year-ago period. TPR has an expected EPS growth rate of 12.3% for three-five years.The Children's Place, pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America, sports a Zacks Rank #1. PLCE’s bottom line has outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a wide margin in the trailing four quarters.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for The Children's Place’s current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 27.4% and 464.9%, respectively, from the year-ago period.Target, a general merchandise retailer, carries a Zacks Rank #2. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 19.7%, on average.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Target’s current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 13.9% and 40%, respectively, from the year-ago period. TGT has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.4% for three-five years. Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2022 In addition to the investment ideas discussed above, would you like to know about our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2022? From inception in 2012 through November, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained an impressive +962.5% versus the S&P 500’s +329.4%. Now our Director of Research is combing through 4,000 companies covered by the Zacks Rank to handpick the best 10 tickers to buy and hold. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these stocks when they’re released on January 3.Be First To New Top 10 Stocks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Target Corporation (TGT): Free Stock Analysis Report Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Free Stock Analysis Report The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE): Free Stock Analysis Report Tapestry, Inc. (TPR): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research