Increase in Net Merchandise Sales
Net merchandise sales for the first quarter were $1.22 billion, marking an increase of 7.8% or 8.2% in constant currency. Comparable net merchandise sales increased by 5.7% or 6.1% in constant currency.
Growth in Membership Accounts
Membership accounts grew 4.8% year-over-year to over 1.9 million accounts with a 12-month renewal rate of 87.8%.
Digital Sales Growth
Net merchandise sales through digital channels increased 21.1% compared to the same period in the previous year, reaching a record high of $69.4 million or 5.7% of total net merchandise sales.
Expansion of Private Label Sales
Private label sales represented 27.7% of total merchandise sales, an increase of 50 basis points from the previous year.
Decrease in Effective Tax Rate
The effective tax rate for the first quarter decreased to 26.5% from 32.3% the previous year, attributed to tax optimization initiatives.