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Food
Viral video claims Costco salmon is safe to eat raw — but is it really?
A TikTok video featuring a user eating raw Costco salmon like sashimi raised concerns among netizens about the safety of consuming non-sushi...
Ryan General
Business
San Jose moves closer to 6th Costco location amid community concerns
On Sept. 25, San Jose, California’s Planning Commission certified an environmental impact report for a proposed sixth Costco location,...
Michelle De Pacina
Costco introduces $80 ‘apocalypse bucket’ that can last 25 years
Costco, known for its stable prices like the $1.50 hot dog combo and $5 rotisserie chicken, is showing signs of adjusting to economic pressu...
Bay Area
Bay Area Costco evacuates 1,000 after chemical leak
Around 1,000 people were evacuated amid a major refrigerant leak at a Costco in Concord, California, on Friday afternoon. Key points: ...
Carl Samson
Costco’s fresh sushi bars heading to more US stores
Freshly made sushi is headed to more Costco locations across the U.S. after a wildly successful test run at a Seattle-area warehouse. Key po...
Asian Americans almost twice as likely to shop at Costco, new data shows
Asian Americans are almost twice as likely to shop at Costco as the general population, a new study finds. By the numbers: While representi...
Sriracha lovers are now buying this bottle at Costco
Customers still struggling to get ahold of Huy Fong Foods’ sriracha are reportedly getting their fix from a rival brand that costs cheaper a...
Grand opening of Daytona Beach Costco attracts large crowd of customers
Hundreds of eager and loyal fans gathered outside Costco’s newest branch in One Daytona in Daytona Beach, Florida, for its grand opening on ...
Bryan Ke
Video: Woman returns Costco couch after 2.5 years
A Seattle woman’s TikTok video detailing her experience returning a Costco couch after two and a half years has gone viral. One satisf...
New Costco in Florida to feature unique storefront design
A Costco warehouse with a design unlike anywhere in the world will soon welcome customers in Daytona Beach, Florida. About the store: Lifest...
Costco releases exclusive Monopoly game in celebration of its 40th anniversary
Attention Costco superfans: your favorite warehouse has released an exclusive Costco-themed Monopoly board game. Why they made it: The game ...
Fashion
Hermes, Versace and more: Video reveals luxurious items available at Costcos in China
A woman has gone viral for revealing the luxurious items offered to Chinese customers at Costco branches in China. The luxurious items: Ame...
Social Media
Video: Influencer celebrates 28th birthday with Costco-themed birthday party
The party offered an impressive selection of Costco staples, from rotisserie chicken to hot dogs, chicken bakes, pepperoni pizza, twisted ch...
TikToker’s video of live worm inside salmon pack in Costco goes viral
A TikTok user has gone viral for sharing a video of a live worm she found inside a pack of salmon while shopping at a Costco. Key details: I...
World’s largest Costco eyed in California
If all goes according to plan, California will soon house the world’s biggest Costco. Where it’d be: The proposed store, set to cover 241,34...
Washington state girl, 4, dies from choking on hotdog at Costco
A 4-year-old girl died after choking on food at a Costco in Washington state on Sunday. What happened: According to authorities, the girl wa...
Costco confirms it is cracking down on membership sharing
Costco is now cracking down on its membership program after noticing an increase in non-members using cards that do not belong to them. Key ...
A Costco food court’s new menu item is raising eyebrows for its price
A new Costco food court item is making headlines for costing nearly as much as two entire Costco rotisserie chicken. Costco’s roast be...
Editorial Staff
South LA’s first Costco could have 800 apartment units built on top
If approved, South Los Angeles’ first Costco could be part of a mixed-used development that would see 800 apartment units sitting on t...
Iris Jung
Entertainment
Michelin-starred chef David Chang says he’s disgusted by Costco’s ‘inedible’ rotisserie chicken
Celebrity chef David Chang criticized Costco’s rotisserie chicken during a recent episode of his podcast “The David Chang Show.”...
Daniel Anderson
Costco CFO confirms increase in membership prices
During an earnings call on Thursday, Costco CFO Richard Galanti confirmed that membership prices will soon be increasing. Earlier this year...
Ines Shin
Taiwan couple feeds all their wedding guests with $800 worth of Costco food
A Taiwanese couple went viral on Facebook for filling their wedding banquet solely with Costco food. The bride posted photos of their wedd...
Bay Area Costco stores will soon sell durian-flavored ice cream
Mavens Creamery will be rolling out durian-flavored ice cream to 18 Costco stores in the Bay Area starting in early October. The ice cream...
News
Misprinted UC Irvine sweatshirt pulled from Costco becomes sought-after item among students
Less than a day after Costco pulled a misprinted UC Irvine sweatshirt from shelves, it has become a sought-after item for many of the campu...
Rebecca Moon
Costco raises prices of two food court favorites
Inflation has hit Costco causing it to raise the prices of two mainstay food court items. The chicken bake has jumped from $2.99 to $3.99,...
Costco’s famous $4.99 rotisserie chicken has a dark side, and the company is getting sued for it
Two Costco shareholders, Krystil Smith and Tyler Lobdell, launched a lawsuit against Costco for animal cruelty, claiming that the company “...
Asian American History
How Costco became a mecca for Asian American shoppers
Costco, headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, has become a go-to shopping spot among Asian Americans in recent years. Earlier this year, ...
Budget guru TikToker shares Costco ‘hack’ that allows customers to return years-old purchases
Tiktok user @bougiecheapskate shared a video about Costco Wholesale’s return policy that allows customers to return items even after the 90...
Costco’s typical shopper is a 39-year-old Asian American woman earning over $125K a year, report says
If you know a 39-year-old Asian American woman who makes more than $125,000 annually, chances are she shops at Costco. Who said so: The port...
Meat Brand Found at Costco Sparks Anger After Using Asian Woman’s Image on Packaging
Social media users are condemning the use of a silhouette of an Asian woman on a meat product sold at stores across the United States. With...
People Who Panic Bought Food Are Allegedly Trying to Return It to Costco
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-2019) has led to some people stocking up on food and supplies, but one Facebook user claims more and mo...
Khier Casino
Feature
Costco Worker Allegedly Denies Boy Because He’s ‘From China’ and Might Have Coronavirus
A sample stand worker at a Costco in Issaquah, Washington allegedly turned an Asian American child away on the suspicion that he was “...
Costco Has Absolutely NO CLUE How Much Chinese People Love Costco
China’s very first Costco outlet opened on Tuesday morning to an insane swarm of shoppers eager to get their hands on bargain goods. As a re...
Costco is Selling MASSIVE Lobster Claws and Asian Moms Are Already on the Way
Costco is selling massive lobster claws at some of their branches in California and for cheap, combining two things Asians everywhere can ap...
They Thought He Was the Actual Maui From ‘Moana’
Who knew that the demigod Maui from the Disney film “Moana” would be working at a Costco? Two lucky little sisters named Ryley, 8, and 5-yea...
Bay Area Thieves Snatch Purse From Fox Reporter Right in Front of Costco
Claudine Wong, anchor and reporter for KTVU FOX 2, was recently robbed in front of Costco on Monument Boulevard in Concord, California after...
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