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All rights reserved.Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:15:11 GMTTue, 11 Dec 2007 21:15:11 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/all/theme/cq/Cost-U-Less+Incorporated http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=41282Cost-U-Less announced that its shareholders voted Tuesday to approve the proposed acquisition of the company by The North West Co.“We are pleased with the outcome of today's vote,†said George Textor, chairman of Cost-U-Less. “The approval by Cost-U-Less shareholders of our merger with Northhttp://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=41282Cost-U-Less IncorporatedTue, 11 Dec 2007 21:15:11 GMThttp://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7bDF39ED7A-43A3-4F0A-8369-5CE87C432218%7d&siteid=yhoo&dist=yhooTEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Cost-U-Less Inc., the Bellevue, Wash., retailer in island markets, said it received a proposal that might be an alternative to the takeover proposed by North West Company Fund. A statement late on Wednesday from Cost-U-Less didn't identify the potential bidder or the termshttp://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7bDF39ED7A-43A3-4F0A-8369-5CE87C432218%7d&siteid=yhoo&dist=yhooCost-U-Less IncorporatedThu, 06 Dec 2007 07:27:48 GMThttp://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2007/08/27/daily15.html?ana=from_rssThe deal includes 11 Cost-U-Less stores on the Big Island, Kauai, Guam, American Samoa and in California, the Netherlands Antilles and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Cost-U-Less is based in Bellevue, Wash. The North West Co.http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2007/08/27/daily15.html?ana=from_rssCost-U-Less IncorporatedTue, 28 Aug 2007 19:46:23 GMThttp://www.marketwire.com/press-release/North-West-Company-Fund-TSX-NWF.UN-764459.htmlWINNIPEG, MANITOBA and BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON--(Marketwire - Aug. 28, 2007) - The North West Company Fund (TSX:NWF.UN) and Cost-U-Less, Inc. (NASDAQ:CULS) jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which The North West Company will acquire Cost-U-Less, a leadinghttp://www.marketwire.com/press-release/North-West-Company-Fund-TSX-NWF.UN-764459.htmlCost-U-Less IncorporatedTue, 28 Aug 2007 10:13:48 GMThttp://supermarketnews.com/news/nw_co_0320/WINNIPEG, Manitoba The North West Co. here said yesterday the acquisition of Cost-U-Less in December, combined with strong sales growth in northern Canada, helped boost sales for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31 by 21.1% to $313.4 million (U.S.), including a 19.4% jump in overall food sales.http://supermarketnews.com/news/nw_co_0320/Cost-U-Less Incorporatedhttp://www.icongrouponline.com/pr/Cost-U-Less,_Inc_US/PR.htmlSAN DIEGO, CA -- – ICON Group International Ltd. today released two of the most comprehensive studies to date on vertical gap analysis and labor productivity benchmarks for Cost-U-Less, Inc. (NAS: CULS).http://www.icongrouponline.com/pr/Cost-U-Less,_Inc_US/PR.htmlCost-U-Less Incorporatedhttp://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2007/08/27/daily9.html?ana=from_rssWinnipeg, Manitoba-based North West said it will pay $11.75 per share for the Bellevue retailer (NASDAQ: CULS), which operates stores in the South Pacific and the Caribbean. The price per share is 13 percent above the 90-day average of Cost-U-Less shares. The North West Co.http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2007/08/27/daily9.html?ana=from_rssCost-U-Less IncorporatedTue, 28 Aug 2007 16:03:46 GMThttp://www.marketwire.com/press-release/North-West-Company-Fund-TSX-NWF.UN-764428.htmlWINNIPEG, MANITOBA and BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON--(Marketwire - Aug. 27, 2007) - Editors Note: A photo for this release will be available on the CP picture wires via Marketwire, and AP Archive. The North West Company Fund (TSX:NWF.UN) and Cost-U-Less, Inc. (NASDAQ:CULS) jointly announced today that theyhttp://www.marketwire.com/press-release/North-West-Company-Fund-TSX-NWF.UN-764428.htmlCost-U-Less IncorporatedTue, 28 Aug 2007 00:43:36 GMThttp://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=23911For the year-to-date period, comps rose 5.3%, down from a 14.9% increase a year ago. Total sales for the year to date rose to $137.8 million from $132.7 million a year ago. The company operates 11 stores, located mostly in island communities.http://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=23911Cost-U-Less Incorporatedhttp://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=28353Warehouse club operator Cost-U-Less reported a 0.7% decrease in same-store sales for the four weeks ended April 30, compared to an increase of 6.3% in the prior-year period.http://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=28353Cost-U-Less Incorporatedhttp://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=34658Discount retailer Cost-U-Less announced Thursday that same-store sales dropped 1.2% in January. The company cited the reason as the closure of most stores for the New Year's Day holiday.http://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=34658Cost-U-Less Incorporatedhttp://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=34893In a response to shareholder concerns, Cost-U-Less has disclosed that its board of directors has engaged professional financial advisers to assist in evaluating strategic alternatives although it didn't discuss any present or eminent sale of the company. Cost-U-Less disclosures, filed with the U.S.http://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=34893Cost-U-Less Incorporatedhttp://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=35602Cost-U-Less announced Tuesday that it has reached agreement with two shareholder groups to nominate and support John Delafield to the company's board of directors. Cost-U-Less entered into separate letter agreements with Delafield Hambrecht, Inc.http://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=35602Cost-U-Less Incorporatedhttp://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=37773Cost-U-Less announced Tuesday that it plans to open a new store in Aruba. The company already operates 11 stores in the Caribbean and Pacific regions. The Aruba store will open sometime next year, according to the company.http://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=37773Cost-U-Less Incorporatedhttp://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=37760Cost-U-Less today announced that it has signed a long-term lease agreement to open a new warehouse club-style store on the island of Aruba. The store is expected to open in 2008. "This is a very attractive market to us on several levels," said Jeffrey Meder, the company's president and ceo.http://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=37760Cost-U-Less Incorporatedhttp://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=40188Cost-U-Less Inc. on Monday agreed to be acquired by Canadian food retailer Northwest Co. for about $50.5 million in cash. The companies put the total value of the deal at $52.2 million. Northwest said it will pay for the deal with cash and existing credit lines.http://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=40188Cost-U-Less Incorporatedhttp://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=40686Cost-U-Less on Thursday reported an increase of 4.7% in same-store sales for the five weeks ended Sept. 30, as compared to a same-store sales increase of 6.7% for the corresponding period a year ago. Total sales for September 2007 increased 5.6% to $23.http://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=40686Cost-U-Less Incorporated