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Company Recalls 400,000 LED Umbrellas Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
About 400,000 solar LED umbrellas have been recalled after reports of lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella’s solar panel overheating, causing the product to have unsafe fire and burn hazards.
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Costco Has Raised Its Minimum Wage to $17 An Hour
Costco said the move was spurred on by a need to keep their pay competitive in today’s job market.
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Costco To Limit Sales of Toilet Paper, Other Household Products
Costco says it will be limiting sales of toilet paper and other household products as supply chain constraints affect the company.
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Costco Brings Back Its Free Samples
Around 170 U.S. Costco locations will offer the samples the first week of June.
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Costco's Free Samples Are Finally Making a Comeback
The big-box retailer announced the return of free food samples on Thursday.
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Costco Closing Photo Department at All Locations
Costco has announced plans to close the photo centers at all of its warehouses.
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Costco Requiring Customers With Medical Conditions to Wear Facial Coverings
Starting Monday, Nov. 16, wholesale retailer Costco will require all shoppers to wear facial coverings, even those who have medical conditions that prevent them from wearing face masks.
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Costco Selling COVID Tests — And You Don't Have to Buy in Bulk
Big-box wholesaler Costco startled some consumers Friday with an email that included a coronavirus test as a featured item.
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Calif. Man Arrested After Trying to Kidnap Boy, 2, From Moving Car in Costco Lot
The parents who fought off a would-be kidnapper in a Costco parking lot over the weekend say the encounter has them uneasy and looking over their shoulders at all times.
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Florida Man Fired After Costco Outburst
A man whose outburst was caught on camera at a Florida Costco has been terminated, according to the Ted Todd Insurance Agency. Filmmaker Billy Corben said the man was upset after being asked to wear a mask at a Costco in Fort Myers on June 27. The man identified as being in the video did not immediately respond to a...
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Costco Stopped Selling Half-Sheet Cakes and Shoppers Are Pretty Upset
In a move that has both saddened and shocked many fans of the big-box retailer, Costco announced that it recently stopped selling its popular half-sheet cakes. Now, those in need of a plain store-bought cake they can decorate at home have the option of purchasing a 10-inch round cake.
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Survey Finds These Popular Grocery Stores Have the Best COVID-19 Safety Measures
Before the coronavirus pandemic, many customers selected where to shop for groceries based on a store’s location, product prices and food selection. These days, however, more and more consumers are also taking stock of what stores are doing to protect shoppers and workers from COVID-19. In the newly released Consumer Health & Safety Index, marketing research company Ipsos Group compared...
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Costco Eliminates 2 Shopper Limit and Reopens Food Courts
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Costco has been consistently implementing new policies — and updating them often — to encourage social distancing, help keep its shoppers and employees safe and ensure stores rare reliably stocked.
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Costco Will Give Health Workers, First Responders Priority to Enter Stores
Costco has announced it will be giving health care workers and first responders priority access to enter its stores amid the ongoing coronavirus health crisis. Those who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic are now able to skip to the front of the store’s lines, which have become increasingly longer, so they can get in and out faster....
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Costco Stores Stop Serving Free Food Samples Due to Coronavirus Concerns
As many Americans flock to Costco to stock up on non-perishable groceries, hand sanitizer and toilet paper as they prepare for a possible quarantine due to coronavirus, it appears shoppers won’t be able to take advantage of one of the warehouse’s most famous perks: free food samples.
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Costco Food Court Soon to Be Exclusive for Members
If you want to continue getting snacks from Costco’s food court, you’ll soon be required to have a membership. Beginning mid-March, the wholesale warehouse company said only members will be able to access the Costco food court for fast and inexpensive eats. Costco’s menu includes pizza, sandwiches and a variation of sweets, and also offers members a hot dog...
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California Power Outages Highlight Economic Disparity
When the nation’s largest utility warned customers that it would cut power to nearly 2 million people across Northern California, many rushed out to buy portable generators, knowing the investment could help sustain them during blackouts.
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Walmart Rolls Out Grocery Delivery Subscription
Walmart is rolling out a grocery delivery subscription service this fall as it races to gain an advantage in the competitive fresh food business. The service will charge an annual membership fee of $98 for subscribers to access unlimited same-day delivery, which will be offered in 1,400 stores in 200 markets. By year-end, it will extend to a total of...
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NJ Woman Allegedly Steals $28,000 Costco Diamond Ring After Swapping Stolen $2,000 One
A woman allegedly stole a $28,000 diamond ring from a New Jersey Costco store by replacing it with a much cheaper ring she had stolen from a different Costco, authorities say.
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Contigo Recalls Kids Cleanable Water Bottles Due to Potential Choking Hazard
Contigo has recalled its Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles because the water bottle’s clear silicone spout can detach, posing a choking hazard to children. The recall affects about 5.7 million units of the water bottles, which come in multiple sizes and bottle colors and were sold both online and in stores in the United States, with another 157,000 sold in...