Costco

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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Amazon Uses Next-Day Delivery to Win the Hearts of Valentine’s Day Shoppers
Amazon Uses Next-Day Delivery to Win the Hearts of Valentine’s Day Shoppers
February 07, 2024  |  eCommerce

As eCommerce merchants compete to secure couples’ Valentine’s Day spending, Amazon introduced a new option targeting last-minute gifting occasions. The retail giant shared via email...

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Costco Tests Pre-Entry Membership Verification as Consumers Seek More Deals
Costco Tests Pre-Entry Membership Verification as Consumers Seek More Deals
January 18, 2024  |  Authentication

With more consumers looking to find bargains on groceries, Costco is trying a new, more prohibitive membership verification process. The warehouse club giant is testing...

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Costco Says Its Bargains Continue to Lure Consumers to Shop
Costco Says Its Bargains Continue to Lure Consumers to Shop
December 14, 2023  |  Earnings

When it comes to consumers and their buying habits, Costco said its deals are drawing bargain-hunting customers to its aisles.  “We’re looking at the consumer...

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