I'm a mom and food writer. Here are 12 things that make my Costco executive membership worth it.

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Banchan Japanese barbecue sauce
I love using my Costco executive membership to buy snacks, frozen meals, and other kitchen staples for my family.

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Costco Wholesale salaries revealed: How much the company pays software engineers and other tech workers

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"We continue to make progress with technology," Costco CFO Gary Millerchip said in a May earnings call.

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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.

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A composite image of a display of fall-themed accent rugs and a twin pack of Nexxus Slick Stick hair wax.
As a Costco employee, I think the fall accent rugs and Nexxus hair wax sticks are two of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

I tried frozen burger patties from Costco, Whole Foods, and Wegmans. I'll be making my favorite all summer long.

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Three raw premade patties on white plates with an orange Whole Foods patty box, a package with a black Kirkland Signature label on it, and a green and red box with a Wegmans logo on it on a gray marble table
I tried burger patties from Whole Foods, Costco, and Wegmans.

Ted Berg

I'm a dietitian who helps busy parents lose weight without restrictive diets. Here are 15 Costco buys I swear by.

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Rao's sauce two-pack at Costco
I work as a dietitian and help clients with weight loss and management. Some Costco staples help me (and my clients) stay consistent and eat well.

Vanessa Imus

Costco CEO explains how the chain kept prices low as tariffs and egg costs hit retailers hard

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Customers exit a Costco Warehouse in Pennsylvania.

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Costco is taking a page from Sam's Club's playbook to speed up checkout in the warehouse

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A tentative agreement between Costco and its union-member workers has been reached.
"We found that digital really enhances the speed of checkout," Costco CEO Ron Vachris said Thursday.

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Old photos show what Costco looked like when it first opened in 1983

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Customers at the membership desk of an early Costco warehouse.

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Walmart, Trader Joe's, Costco, and Target are opening dozens of stores in 2025. See the full list of locations.

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Trader Joe's storefront
Trader Joe's has 12 new locations set to open soon.

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My family tried 14 frozen meals from Costco and ranked them. Even the lowest-rated item was tasty.

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Several white, black, and blue boxes of frozen meals including lasagna, orange chicken, panko shrimp, pizza, and chicken melts on a gray countertop
My family tried frozen meals from Costco to see which was the best.

Ted Berg

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