I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 7 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.

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As a longtime employee, I think the Calpak luggage set and Upper Cut snack packs are two of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

I've worked at Costco for 8 years. Here are 11 products I swear by getting at the chain.

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As an almost eight-year Costco employee with a busy life and an empty nest, I use Costco products to make my life more efficient, effective, and economical.

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My husband and I went on our first road trip after only dating for 2 months. We're making sure our 3 kids love them, too.

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A family car packed with suitcases shown on a empty, tree-lined road.
The author said she and her husband (not shown) have always enjoyed road trips. Now they're making sure their three kids take plenty of them.

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More than 1,000 stores are set to open across the US in 2026. See our list.

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I'm a nutritionist who loves to shop at Costco — but there are 11 things I never buy there

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There are a lot of great things to buy at Costco, but there are some popular items I never reach for as a nutritionist shopping for two.

Savannah Born

I live in a tiny NYC apartment, but still shop in bulk. Here are 8 things my roommate and I always buy at Costco.

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A side-by-side image of several boxes of Spindrift sparkling water and multiple containers of Amylu organic chicken burgers with caramelized onion and aged white cheddar.
Costco has a great selection of bulk items that still fit in my small New York City apartment.

Morgan Hudgins

Walmart's warehouse club reveals a secret weapon against Costco

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A pair of Member's Mark active jogger pants at Sam's Club.
The Member's Mark Community helped Sam's Club design these jogger pants.

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From Amazon warehouses to Walmart aisles, here's what retail workers earned in 2025

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A Costco employee stocks chicken in a cold case inside a Costco store in Napa, California, US, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.
Costco continues to have the highest median worker compensation in retail.

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I've had a Costco executive membership for nearly a decade. I swear by these 11 staples for easy weeknight meals.

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Author Blythe Chadim smiling in selfie taken in Costco aisle
Of all the ways I've tried to make weeknight meal prep easier, Costco's prepared foods work best for my family.

Blythe Chadim

We're tracking the price of 45 Costco items, from bacon to motor oil

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Vehicles wait in line at a Costco Wholesale gas station on May 1, 2025 in Simi Valley, California.
Expensive gas has more US shoppers heading to Costco, where prices inside the warehouse are holding steady so far.

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