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Costco Sees Sales Cool From October to November
Costco Sees Sales Cool From October to November
December 01, 2022  |  Retail

Costco’s stock fell Thursday (Dec. 1) after the company reported slowing sales between October and November. The bulk discount retailer said sales for the four...

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Trader Joe’s Brings Back Sampling as Competition from eGrocery Grows
Trader Joe’s Brings Back Sampling as Competition from eGrocery Grows
October 06, 2022  |  Retail

While the vast majority of businesses’ pre-pandemic offerings returned a while back, there have been certain holdouts that continued to seem too risky even with...

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Costco Earnings Reflect New Competition as Consumers, Rival Retailers Trade Down
Costco Earnings Reflect New Competition as Consumers, Rival Retailers Trade Down
September 23, 2022  |  Retail

Since opening its first warehouse store in Seattle 40 years ago, Costco has never wavered from its mission “to continually provide our members with quality...

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Disney Takes Inspiration from Amazon Prime With New Membership Program Design
Disney Takes Inspiration from Amazon Prime With New Membership Program Design
September 01, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Value and savings are dominating consumer sentiment in a down year, causing a belt-tightening response that is leading more retailers and brands to lean into...

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Costco CEO: Membership Fee, Hot Dog Prices Won’t Change
Costco CEO: Membership Fee, Hot Dog Prices Won’t Change
July 11, 2022  |  Retail

Costco CEO Craig Jelinek said Monday (July 11) that it’s “not the right time” for the bulk-discount retailer to consider price increases in membership fees...

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Today in Food Commerce: Rewe Announces Autonomous Store; General Mills Notes Shift Away from Restaurants
Today in Food Commerce: Rewe Announces Autonomous Store; General Mills Notes Shift Away from Restaurants
June 29, 2022  |  Retail

Today in food commerce, Sharebite raises $39 million in its Series B funding round and Israel-based computer vision company Trigo announces an autonomous grocery store...

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Costco Keeps Hot Dog Bargain, but Membership Fee Could Rise
Costco Keeps Hot Dog Bargain, but Membership Fee Could Rise
June 29, 2022  |  Retail

The rumors are false and the bargain remains. Costco’s $1.50 hot dog, a food court steal that comes with a 20-ounce soda, is staying the...

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Today in Retail: Online Shoppers Prioritize Using Preferred Payment Methods
Today in Retail: Online Shoppers Prioritize Using Preferred Payment Methods
May 27, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Ulta Beauty benefits from shoppers’ desire to emerge from COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, while Costco keeps its low-price differentiator in place as inflation...

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From Membership Fees to $1.50 Hot Dog Combo, Costco Holds Firm on Low Prices
From Membership Fees to $1.50 Hot Dog Combo, Costco Holds Firm on Low Prices
May 27, 2022  |  Retail

Since its founding in 1976, it’s always been about the prices at Costco.  Even the retailer’s website states the reason Costco even exists is to...

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