How much the typical worker made last year at 16 top retailers, from Amazon to Walmart

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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

Soaring gas prices convinced me to switch over to Costco's credit card

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Drivers wait to refuel vehicles at a Costco gas station in Richmond, California, US, on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Drivers wait to refuel vehicles at a Costco gas station in California last month.

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I lost over 60 pounds last year on a tight budget. These 7 Costco products helped me do it.

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A box of Kirkland Signature sous vide egg bites.
Kirkland Signature sous vide egg bites are one of the many Costco items that helped me lose weight.

Jordan Fargo

I'm a 65-year-old fitness trainer who stocks up on healthy foods at Costco. These are the 11 products I swear by.

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Janet Osborne in front of grocery cart at Costco with Rao's inside
I shop for kitchen staples at Costco.

Janet Osborne

A $185 cookware set I bought from Costco in late 2024 has become my personal tariff impact tracker

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Dominick Reuter with a Henckels stainless steel pan
I got extremely lucky with the timing of my purchase of this Henckels cook set.

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I've been a Costco executive member for 11 years. These are the 6 products I'll always buy there.

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Towels and vitamins at Costco.
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Allison Lau

Sam's Club is hiking its membership fee to $60 — but it's still less than Costco

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The scan and go exit gateway at a Sam's Club in Wisconsin.
Sam's Club is investing heavily in tech to boost the value of its membership.

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I took the same grocery list to Walmart and Costco. When it comes to prices and value, I found a clear winner.

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Woman smiling in front of Costco next to image of woman smiling in front of Walmart
I took the same grocery list to Costco and Walmart in search of the best value.

Savannah Born

Costco's CEO chows down on a $1.50 hot dog combo in the latest riff on the McDonald's burger meme

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Customers wait in line to order below signage for the Costco Kirkland Signature $1.50 hot dog and soda combo, in California.
Costco's CEO says the $1.50 hot dog combo is here to stay.

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