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Costco and DoorDash to deliver groceries to the doors of Aucklanders

The partnership will enable Costco members and non-members to get everything from toilet paper to fresh fruits and veget...
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How Costco’s new warehouse is a key move in its Australian expansion strategy

The retailer's new Ardeer store in Melbourne features 16,000 square metres of floor space and plenty of 'wow' products.
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Costco reports Q1 sales growth, highlights membership and e-commerce strength

Costco Q1 sales rose 7.5 per cent to $60.1 billion, with e-commerce up 13 per cent and membership renewals solid at 90.4...

Costco’s cool: It’s not flashy but competent success is never dull

The bulk-sales company keeps plodding right along with ‘boring’ growth – enough to hold down a spot as the world’s third...

Why Costco isn’t worried about cannibalisation of sales

One company’s shops eating into sales at other stores in its network is something retailers try to avoid. The warehouse ...

Liquid IV debuts in Costco Australia

The brand said its electrolyte drink mix can help provide hydration for workouts, travels, and adventures.

From the shop floor to the C-suite: How Alison Francis worked her way up

Over her 25-year career at Costco Wholesale, the HR executive has gone from working in warehouses to managing them.

Costco fined for mislabelling seafood origin

The company sold the lobster packages in early January and stated on the labels that they were ‘Australian lobsters’, wh...

Some businesses do well in uncertain times. Costco should be one of them

As the bulk chain looks to increase its store footprint, one industry observer reckons the brand is poised to do well in...

Costco sets Westgate opening date

The new store spans 1.4ha and will feature a petrol station, tyre centre, optometrist and food court as well as a wide r...

Costco to invest $150m in three new Vic stores

“We are growing quite nicely, and Melbourne is a big city. For us, business isn’t slowing down in Melbourne,” says CEO.

Revealed: Costco Australia’s expansion plans for online, grocery

With three new stores planned to open in Australia as well as its first in New Zealand later this year, Costco is workin...

J&J, Costco settle lawsuits over recalled sunscreen

J&J voluntarily recalled four Neutrogena aerosol sunscreen products and one from Aveeno on July 14.

The Friendly Grocer beats rivals in supermarket satisfaction poll

The supermarket chain came out on top with a 100 per cent recommendation score.

Costco plans $60m Lake Macquarie project

Costco is to develop a $60 million warehouse and fuel station project in Lake Macquarie City in New South Wales' Hunter ...

Customers more satisfied with local supermarkets: Choice

Locally produced goods and ease of parking push smaller chains ahead.

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Costco kicks Amazon off top spot in online customer satisfaction report

US consumers voted for their favourite store based on the quality of products and services.

Trader Joe’s comes out on top for US grocery shoppers

Costo and Amazon were among the top choices for American shoppers.

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