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Retail Labor
Costco workers are still without a new contract as deadline loomsCostco workers are still without a new contract as deadline looms
byBill Wilson
Jan 10, 2025
2 Min Read
The front of a Costco store.
Recalls
Costco recalls Kirkland cold and flu medicine: againCostco recalls Kirkland cold and flu medicine: again
byBill Wilson
Jan 6, 2025
2 Min Read
Costco exterior
Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
Costco pushes back on investor effort to scrap DEI program
Costco pushes back on investor effort to scrap DEI program
Jan 3, 2025
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3 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Beverages
Costco, Kroger may have been given illegal price breaks, according to FTC suit
Costco, Kroger may have been given illegal price breaks, according to FTC suit
Dec 17, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Finance
Costco sets records during Q1 and beyond
Costco sets records during Q1 and beyond
Dec 13, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco starts fiscal 2024 with strong Q1, declares $15 special dividend
Costco starts fiscal 2024 with strong Q1, declares $15 special dividen
Dec 15, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Digital sales surge lifts Costco in November
Digital sales surge lifts Costco in November
Nov 30, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Grocery, fresh food spur Costco’s October comparable-sales growth
Grocery, fresh food spur Costco’s October comparable-sales growth
Nov 1, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Ron Vachris to take Costco CEO reins from Craig Jelinek
Ron Vachris to take Costco CEO reins from Craig Jelinek
Oct 18, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco sued for unlawfully sharing pharmacy patient health care data
Costco sued for unlawfully sharing pharmacy patient health care data
Oct 11, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco returns e-commerce sales to growth in September
Costco returns e-commerce sales to growth in September
Oct 5, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
Costco telehealth partnership with Sesame-online screen
Health & Wellness
Costco sweetens membership package with low-cost medical visits
Costco sweetens membership package with low-cost medical visits
Sep 29, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco sees start of e-commerce improvement in Q4
Costco sees start of e-commerce improvement in Q4
Sep 27, 2023
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8 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco added $15B to top line in fiscal 2023
Costco added $15B to top line in fiscal 2023
Sep 26, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco’s sales pace gets more brisk in August
Costco’s sales pace gets more brisk in August
Aug 31, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco taps former CVS, Hudson’s Bay exec Helena Foulkes for board
Costco taps former CVS, Hudson’s Bay exec Helena Foulkes for board
Aug 17, 2023
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2 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
July brings improved sales at Costco
July brings improved sales at Costco
Aug 2, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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New Stores
Biggest-ever Costco club slated for Fresno, California
Biggest-ever Costco club slated for Fresno, California
Jul 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco sees little change in June sales
Costco sees little change in June sales
Jul 7, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco aims to thwart non-member card users at self-checkout
Costco aims to thwart non-member card users at self-checkout
Jun 28, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco posts lackluster U.S., e-commerce comp sales in May
Costco posts lackluster U.S., e-commerce comp sales in May
Jun 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco ‘doing as good a job as anyone’ in reining in prices
Costco ‘doing as good a job as anyone’ in reining in prices
May 30, 2023
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5 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco Wholesale sees slowing sales momentum in Q3
Costco Wholesale sees slowing sales momentum in Q3
May 25, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco’s sales tick back up for April
Costco’s sales tick back up for April
May 4, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Report: Club stores absorbing grocery market share from supermarkets
Report: Club stores absorbing grocery market share from supermarkets
Apr 20, 2023
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8 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Sales at Costco dip in March
Sales at Costco dip in March
Apr 6, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco’s sales growth tapers off in second quarter
Costco’s sales growth tapers off in second quarter
Mar 3, 2023
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7 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco keeps up sales pace in January 2023
Costco keeps up sales pace in January
Feb 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco sees improved sales performance in December
Costco sees improved sales performance in December
Jan 6, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco sales climb in Q1 despite earnings miss
Costco sales climb in Q1 despite earnings miss
Dec 9, 2022
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6 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco sales growth slows again in November
Costco sales growth slows again in November
Dec 2, 2022
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman, Executive Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
Costco
Foodservice at Retail
Costco sees sales increase for fourth quarter; no rise in membership fees
Costco sees sales increase for fourth quarter; no rise in membership f
Sep 23, 2022
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2 Min Read
byDiane Adam
fuel and food
Foodservice at Retail
Rising Fuel, Food Prices Contribute to Lower Foot Traffic at Retailers
Rising Fuel, Food Prices Contribute to Lower Foot Traffic at Retailers
Mar 30, 2022
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2 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Costco
Foodservice at Retail
Costco Net Sales Increase 16.1% in Second-Quarter 2022
Costco Net Sales Increase 16.1% in Second-Quarter 2022
Mar 3, 2022
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2 Min Read
byKristina Hurtig, Senior Editor, Winsight Grocery Business
Costco
Foodservice at Retail
Ron Vachris Named President and COO of Costco
Ron Vachris Named President and COO of Costco
Feb 4, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam

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