Costco
Uber unveils US shuttle service, expands Costco tie-up to woo price-conscious users
UBER Technologies is introducing a shuttle service in the US and widening a delivery tie-up with membership-only retailer Costco as part of a series of initiatives unveiled on Wednesday (May 15) to at...
No square to spare in Australia as stores cap toilet paper 'panic buying' over coronavirus
[SYDNEY] Australia's biggest grocery chain Woolworths Group and the local arm of Costco Wholesale Corp put limits on purchases of toilet paper amid "panic buying" by shoppers concerned the coronavirus...
Costco cuts short China debut after shoppers swamp store
[SHANGHAI] US retailer Costco was forced to cut short the opening day of its inaugural mainland China outlet over safety worries Tuesday after huge crowds of bargain-hunters swamped the store in subur...
Costco bets on global appetite for first Chinese store
THE US retail giant Costco is diving into the thorny area of food retail in China with its first store opening this week, but analysts warn it faces a tough ride as it looks to succeed where a series ...
Jeffrey Brotman, who co-founded Costco in 1980s, dies at 74
[NEW YORK] Costco Wholesale Corp Chairman Jeffrey Brotman, who co-founded the company and helped kick off a movement that spread warehouse-style shopping to much of the world, has died. He was 74.
US organic dairy farm highlights authenticity with outreach strategy
JANA McClelland is a third-generation dairy farmer in Petaluma, California. This October, she expects 600 to 1,200 people to visit her family's farm. She plans to take them to the nursery, the milking...
Instacart gets Pepsi, Doritos to pay shoppers' delivery fees
Delivery startup works with goods makers to cover costs and offer discounts
American Express to launch cross-brand loyalty program: WSJ
[NEW YORK] American Express (AmEx) will team up with seven companies, including Macy's, AT&T and Exxon Mobil, to launch a loyalty program this spring, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Costco to return US$2.2 billion to investors as cash piles up
[LONDON] Costco Wholesale Corp, the largest US warehouse-club chain, plans to return US$2.2 billion to shareholders through the payment of a special dividend after its cash hoard swelled.
