Costco

Costco’s New Membership Card Readers Streamline Store Access, Inventory Management
Costco’s New Membership Card Readers Streamline Store Access, Inventory Management
September 26, 2024  |  Retail

As part of its strategy to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency, Costco is rolling out membership card scanners at the front of its stores....

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Doomsday Ready: Costco Aims to Be the Go-To Retailer for Preppers
Doomsday Ready: Costco Aims to Be the Go-To Retailer for Preppers
July 27, 2024  |  Retail

As many consumers look for ways to ease their doomsday anxieties, Costco is positioning itself as the go-to retailer for consumers who are worried about...

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Costco to Raise Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years
Costco to Raise Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years
July 10, 2024  |  Retail

Costco will raise its annual membership fees in the United States and Canada for the first time in seven years. Effective Sept. 1, in those...

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Costco Mulls Raising Membership Fee, Add Warehouses Amid Rising Sales
Costco Mulls Raising Membership Fee, Add Warehouses Amid Rising Sales
May 30, 2024  |  Retail

Costco is weighing a raise in its membership fee, and plans to add new warehouses and expand partnerships amid rising sales, the retailer said Thursday...

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Cash-Strapped Consumers Hesitant to Spring for Full-Priced Wholesale Club Memberships
Cash-Strapped Consumers Hesitant to Spring for Full-Priced Wholesale Club Memberships
April 23, 2024  |  Retail

With ongoing financial challenges prompting consumers to make more conservative spending changes, major membership wholesale clubs’ latest promotions suggest they are having trouble getting shoppers...

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Costco and Sesame Expand Partnership to Include Weight Loss Program
Costco and Sesame Expand Partnership to Include Weight Loss Program
April 02, 2024  |  Partnerships

Costco and healthcare marketplace Sesame have expanded their partnership to include a weight loss program. This collaboration now offers Costco members exclusive pricing on individualized clinical consultations around weight...

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39% of Retail Shoppers Stick to Digital
39% of Retail Shoppers Stick to Digital
March 18, 2024  |  Retail

With many consumers accustomed to the convenience of eCommerce, a significant portion of retail shoppers are engaging exclusively via digital channels, PYMNTS Intelligence finds. By...

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Half of Consumers Consider Ease of Checkout When Shopping Online
Half of Consumers Consider Ease of Checkout When Shopping Online
March 13, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers, brands and marketplaces alike increasingly invest in easy, intuitive user experiences on their eCommerce channels, consumers are coming back to digital more and...

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Costco’s Digital Gold Rush Drives eCommerce Gains
Costco’s Digital Gold Rush Drives eCommerce Gains
March 07, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers compete for consumers’ omnichannel loyalty, Costco is driving digital growth with a somewhat unconventional approach — selling precious metals. The membership warehouse club...

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