12+ hour, 33+ min ago  (609+ words) The 'Barron's Roundtable' panel discuss big-box retailers beating competition on value, their innovation and revenue models. Costco is betting big on a massive global expansion strategy, aiming to open 30 new warehouses annually over the next decade. Driven by a combined…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (388+ words) Walmart-owned Sam's Club said Wednesday it will raise its annual membership fee by $10. Starting on May 1, the warehouse club " which directly competes with Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club " will charge $60 per year for basic membership and $120 for its higher-tier option....

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (655+ words) Costco has rolled out a new milk product in select locations that lactose-intolerant customers say they had long been "waiting for Costco to put out." An ultra-filtered, high-protein, low-calorie 2% fat milk has appeared in Texas stores, according to an early…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (705+ words) Costco has started to test a new checkout system that supposedly takes just eight seconds " and workers appear to hate it. CEO Ron Vachris told investors that the company launched a system that has employees scanning items in customers" carts…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (13+ words) National Review...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (469+ words) Your Costco run is about to get a lot faster. The warehouse giant'is reportedly overhauling its checkout process, piloting new automated stations that promise to process orders in under 10 seconds. By blending employee productivity with high-speed tech, Costco is betting…...