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Costco Wholesale Corp. 2013

Costco Wholesale Corp. is ranked No. 3 in SN's Top 75 North American Food Retailers and Wholesalers for 2013....More
Dec. 18, 2012

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BJ’s Breaks Ground in Brooklyn

NEW YORK — A new BJ’s Wholesale Club under construction here will provide a much-needed economic boost to a Brooklyn community recovering from the effects Hurricane Sandy, city officials said....More
Dec. 17, 2012

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Costco Expects Strong Demand

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. here said last week it anticipates some inflation in fresh foods, particularly proteins, with increases in the mid- to high single-digit range likely over the next six to nine months....More
Dec. 12, 2012

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Inflation Won't Dampen Demand: Costco

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. here said Wednesday it anticipates some inflation in fresh foods, particularly proteins, with increases in the mid- to high single-digit range likely over the next six to nine months....More
Dec. 4, 2012

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Central Grocers Buys Chicago Distributor

JOLIET, Ill. — Central Grocers, a member-owned grocery wholesaler, said it has agreed to acquire the distribution arm of Chicago-based Dearborn Wholesale Grocers....More
Nov. 27, 2012

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SN Whole Health: Club Stores Trade Up

Club stores have emerged as a fair trade champion....More
Oct. 10, 2012

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Costco to Accelerate Warehouse Openings

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. here said Wednesday it would accelerate warehouse openings next year to between 27 and 30 — its biggest expansion since 2007....More
Sep. 10, 2012

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Moody's Downgrades BJ's Ratings

NEW YORK — Moody's Investors Service here said Monday it has downgraded the corporate family rating of BJ's Wholesale Club to B2 from B1....More
Aug. 30, 2012

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August Comps Up at Costco, Target

Both Costco Wholesale Corp. and Target Corp. reported stronger sales for the month of August....More
Aug. 1, 2012

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Independence Day Boosts Costco July Sales

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale said Wednesday that non-fuel same-store sales improved by 8% during July, boosted in part by a strong run-up to the July 4 holiday....More
Jul. 23, 2012

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Costco Asks Suppliers to Go Crate-Free

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco and Super Kmart have asked their pork suppliers to phase out the use of gestation crates....More
Jul. 5, 2012

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Target, Costco Comps Below Expectations 3

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. here and Costco Wholesale Corp. were among retailers that reported weaker than expected same-store sales for June on Thursday....More
Jun. 26, 2012

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June 25, 2012: Nontraditional Formats Stem Supercenter Gains

Fast-growing nontraditional grocery-retailing formats such as limited-assortment banners and natural and organic specialists, combined with a handful of high-performing traditional supermarket banners, have helped slow the industry’s market-share losses to the warehouse and supercenter formats in recent years, according to a DSR Marketing Systems analysis....More
Jun. 22, 2012

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Costco Mulls European Expansion

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. here is considering opening its first stores in Continental Europe, according to reports from the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit in Istanbul....More
Jun. 14, 2012

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Costco Buys Out Mexico Partner 1

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. here said Thursday it has reached an agreement with its joint-venture partner in Mexico to purchase the partner's 50% interest for approximately $760.4 million....More
Jun. 5, 2012

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Costco Settles Environmental Complaints

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. here has agreed to pay $3.6 million for alleged environmental violations under a settlement with the district attorneys of more than two dozen California counties....More
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Costco 2012

Costco is ranked No. 7 in SN's Top 25 Worldwide Food Retailers for 2012....More
May 25, 2012

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Costco Sees Openings Increasing

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. here anticipates becoming slightly more aggressive on the number of domestic warehouse openings under its new chief executive officer, a company executive said Thursday....More
Mar. 12, 2012

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Commits to Sustainable Seafood

In partnership with several leading non-profit groups, BJ’s Wholesale Club here has announced a new sustainable seafood policy that will ensure that all seafood products sold in BJ’s Wholesale Clubs are sourced from suppliers identified as sustainable, or on track to meet sustainability standards by 2014....More
Mar. 12, 2012

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Executive to Watch: Maintaining Sam's Momentum Key for Rosalind Brewer

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Sam’s Club has been one of the bright spots for Wal-Mart Stores during the economic downturn, and it will be up to SN Executive to Watch Rosalind Brewer, the warehouse club’s new president and CEO, to keep it that way....More
Feb. 29, 2012

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Traffic Gains Boost Costco's Q2 Results

Costco posted double-digit gains in both sales and net income for the fiscal second quarter, citing both increased basket size and higher shopping frequency....More
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BJ’s Wholesale Club 2012

BJ’s Wholesale Club is ranked No. 18 in SN's Top 75 Food Retailers and Wholesalers for 2012....More
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Costco Wholesale Corp. 2012

Costco Wholesale Corp. is ranked No. 3 in SN's Top 75 Food Retailers and Wholesalers for 2012....More
Jan. 3, 2012

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BJ’s to Roll Out Hiring System

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club will adopt a hiring system from Dallas-based PeopleAnswers over the next several months in all of its 192 club outlets, following a test of the system in 15 clubs....More
Dec. 19, 2011

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December 19, 2011: 'Quick Trips' Grow at the Expense of Stock-Ups

“Quick trips” — defined as those shopping excursions that seek to fill an immediate need — have been increasing in terms of their share of CPG spending during the last three years, according to data from SymphonyIRI Group....More

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