Costco boosts 2015 cap-ex, openings
Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday it expects to boost capital spending in fiscal 2015 by 25% to 35% to open 31 new warehouses and relocate four units; increase spending on … Continue Reading →
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Tesco down, Costco up in Top 25 Worldwide Food Retailers for 2014
While it comes as no surprise that Wal-Mart Stores retained its position as No. 1, SN’s Top 25 Worldwide Food Retailers for 2014 does see some changes near the top. … Continue Reading →
Costco: Home delivery is OK but store visits are better
Costco Wholesale Corp., Issaquah, Wash., is continuing to test home delivery, but it believes the appeal of strong bargains at its warehouses will keep consumers shopping the old-fashioned way, EVP … Continue Reading →
Oregon Freeze Dry recalls sliced fruit from Costco stores
Oregon Freeze Dry Inc., Albany, Ore., has voluntarily recalled 59,780 cases of Kirkland Signature Real Sliced Fruit, produced exclusively for Costco Wholesale Stores. IFT Daily News
Costco earnings dip in Q2
Costco Wholesale Corp., Issaquah, Wash., said Thursday weak holiday sales, combined with several “anomalies,” resulted in lower earnings for the second quarter and first half ended Feb. 16, while sales … Continue Reading →
Costco Takes Wait-and-See Approach to E-Commerce
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. here said Wednesday it is taking a wait-and-see attitude on e-commerce, including home delivery. read more Supermarket News
Costco Draws New Praise for an Old Game
Consistent strategy is lauded as a great strength by trading partners. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
Costco Recalls Beef After E. Coli Illness
WASHINGTON — Costco Wholesale Corp. is recalling lean fresh ground beef from a store in Coon Rapids, Minn., after one E. coli illness was linked to the beef. read more … Continue Reading →
Costco Recalls 40,000 Pounds of Chicken
WASHINGTON — Costco Wholesale Corp. has recalled 39,755 pounds of chicken products from a store in South San Francisco, Calif., due to possible salmonella contamination. read more Supermarket News
Shoppers Really Want a Costco
Consumers are dying for a Costco to open up near their town. They want one in Las Cruces, N.M., in Jackson, Miss., and in Cumming, Ga. They want one in … Continue Reading →