I'm a dietitian who hates meal planning. Here are 12 things I buy at Costco to make feeding my family easier.

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I buy a few frozen staples from Costco to use when feeding my family for the week.

Maxine Yeung

How much the typical worker makes at 30 top retailers, from Amazon to Walmart

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An employee delivers a row of shopping carts to the front of a Costco warehouse on April 4, 2025, in Hawthorne, California.
Costco keeps topping the list of retailers whose median employees earn the most.

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I shop at Costco at least once a week. My teenage daughter and I swear by these 10 staples.

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I go to Costco at least once a week for my teenage daughter and me.

Lucia Wamala

I compared Costco in the suburbs and the city. The layouts were the same, but the experiences felt completely different.

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The first Costco in Manhattan opened in 2009.

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I'm a Costco executive member who hates cooking, but loves a good deal. I buy these 12 products every month.

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Annmarie Gajdos

I try to follow a Mediterranean-style diet. Here are 14 things I pick up at Costco and how I use them.

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Tub of organic Kirkland Signature roasted pine nut hummus at Costco
Hummus is one of my favorite Mediterranean-diet staples to grab at Costco.

Kristina Lopez

Sundays are for Sam's Club, as the chain starts opening earlier than Costco

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A Sam's Club sign hangs on the wall of a store on July 07, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
Sam's Club is expanding hours after "overwhelming feedback" from members.

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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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As a longtime employee, I think Kirkland Signature slippers and Panera Bread Southwest-style chicken soup are two of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

I've lost over 50 pounds while prioritizing easy-to-prep meals and a high-protein diet. Here are 12 things I get at Costco.

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Premier Protein shakes at Costco.

Kathryn Conda

Costco plans to open new locations at a quicker pace as it tackles busy warehouses

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Employees push shopping carts outside a Costco Wholesale warehouse store in Hawthorne, California.
Costco CEO Ron Vachris says the company continues to see "significant opportunities for expansion, both domestically and internationally."

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