Costco Wholesale News & Media

Costco developing scan-and-go feature to expedite checkout

June 2, 2025

Costco is working on a scan-and-go style feature for its mobile app to help speed up the checkout process, CEO Ron Vachris confirmed during the company's…

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Is self checkout on the chopping block? 6 major retailers change policies

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Major retailers like Walmart, Target and Dollar General are scrapping some self-checkout lanes due to a shoplifting surge. Even with higher wages and worker…

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Costco cracking down on membership card sharing at self-checkout kiosks

July 7, 2023

Costco shoppers will have a new self-checkout experience as the wholesaler is reportedly going to ask for photo identification as well as the membership card…

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Costco installs kiosk offering free product samples

March 22, 2023

Costco Wholesale has introduced a self-serve kiosk offering free product samples. A photo of the kiosk posted on reddit from a Costco store at an undisclosed…

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Civil rights groups call on retailers to halt facial recognition

July 14, 2021

More than 35 civil rights organizations are calling for retailers to not use facial recognition on customers or workers in their stores, saying that peoples…

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