Category: Costco Wholesale Corporation

Krispy Kreme Bets on Big-Box Stores to Stay Fresh

Executives are racing to boost revenues at the struggling doughnut maker as sales slump and shares tumble.
5 Million Pools Are Recalled After at Least 9 Children Drown

Children have been able to climb into the aboveground pools by using a compression strap on the outside as a foothold, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Your Costco Membership Card? No, It Is Not a Replacement for Real ID.

The T.S.A. is reminding travelers that Costco cards are not on their own going to get you through security. “Can’t fly on hot dogs and hope,” the agency said.
Toto’s Toilet Won Japan’s Heart. Can it Conquer the American Market?

Having conquered its home market, the Japanese toilet-maker Toto is selling more bidets in the United States. Toto’s president says not even tariffs will halt its advance.
Tempted by Trump’s Tariffs to Panic-Buy? Don’t.

A census of Costco carts on Thursday revealed little fear. Tariffs could go as fast as they’re coming, and our columnist is not stuffing his pantry.
Target to End D.E.I. Policies as Trump Threatens Companies

The retailer joins a growing group of companies dropping commitments and policies on diversity and equity as President Trump fights the programs.
Trump Escalates His War on D.E.I.

President Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion policies has begun in federal agencies, and is jolting corporate America as well.
Are Trump’s Tariffs Inevitable?

World leaders and C.E.O.s are struggling to convince President-elect Donald Trump to shift his position on imposing new levies against America’s trade partners and its rivals.
Holiday Shopping Season Separates Winning Retailers From Losers

Consumers are seeking deals and being choosier about their spending in the crucial final weeks of the year, executives say.
Costco Magazine Is the Third Largest Print Magazine in the Country

Each month, 15.4 million copies of Costco Connection are mailed out to members. Another 300,000 are distributed via Costco warehouses. It is now the nation’s third largest magazine.
Costco Has a Magazine and It’s Thriving

Each month, 15.4 million copies of Costco Connection are mailed out to members. Another 300,000 are distributed via Costco warehouses. It is now the nation’s third largest magazine.
At Costco, Shopping for Clues About Consumers

The reporter Ben Ryder Howe traveled far and wide to better understand Americans’ love of the membership-only retail store.