I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 8 items that caught my eye this month.

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As a longtime employee, I think the 2-in-1 beach towel and tote bag, and Essenza citronella candles are two of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

I'm a Costco executive member who hates cooking, but loves a good deal. I buy these 10 products every month.

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I've been shopping at Costco my whole life, and there are some products I'll always add to my cart.

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Tariff refunds are about to start rolling out. Customers want their cut.

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Costco is a big winner of the gas price chaos

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It's not in your head: Costco has gotten more crowded

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Costco store visits have surged, while other major retailers have remained flat.

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I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 8 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A side-by-side image of a 2-in-1 striped beach towel and tote bag on display at Costco, and boxes of Essenza outdoor citronella candles.
As a longtime employee, I think the 2-in-1 beach towel and tote bag, and Essenza citronella candles are two of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

I worked at Costco for almost a decade and still shop there for my big family. Here are 8 products I buy every week.

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As a former Costco employee, there are a lot of must-buy products and delicious staples I get at the chain each week.

Jesus Sanchez Garcia

I'm a dietitian who stocks up on these 10 foods at Costco so I can fill my daughter's lunch box in 5 minutes or less

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A Costco employee in the deli department inside a Costco store in Napa, California, US, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.

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I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 9 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.

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A composite image of a preassembled Lego Easter basket and a Nespresso Verto Next in a box at Costco.
As a longtime employee, I think the Lego Easter baskets and Nespresso Vertuo Next are two of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

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