Gold bars and silver coins at Costco continue to be top sellers — and a cheat code for boosting its online sales

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Rand Refinery and PAMP bars of gold
Rand and PAMP gold bars sold by Costco.

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I shopped at Lowe's and Home Depot for plants and outdoor essentials. The winner earned my loyalty all summer long.

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Author Terri Peters in Lowe's garden center
I found a lot of what I was looking for while shopping at Lowe's.

Terri Peters

Wagyu beef, $1,200 swing sets, and fake trees are helping drive up Costco sales

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Costco Wholesale.
Costco Wholesale.

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An unofficial Lego event filled with 'empty space and piles of loose Lego' has been compared to the infamous Willy Wonka experience

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General view of the LEGO Ferrari Build and Race, the newest attraction of LEGOLAND Florida Resort during a media preview day at LEGOLAND Florida on March 07, 2024 in Winter Haven, Florida.
An official Lego play area. Brick Fest Live was not affiliated with Lego.

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Costco says it's not ready to raise its $60 membership fee — for now

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Costco last raised its membership fees in 2017.

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Target fans can find their favorite private label products for half price from this salvage seller on Poshmark

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Cat & Jack clothing for sale at Target
Several Target-owned brands, like Cat and Jack, do over a billion dollars in sales each year.

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A viral canned water company is giving away a $400,000 fighter jet, poking fun at Pepsi's notorious failed joke prize

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A Aero L-39 Albatros training fighter jet named
Liquid Death is giving away a branded Aero L-39 Albatros training fighter jet named "The Dehydrator."

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I tried the biggest burgers at 5 fast-food chains and my favorite tasted fresh off the grill

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I tried the biggest burgers at McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, In-N-Out, and Shake Shack.

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Dick's says its youth sports app will bring in $100 million this year

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A Little League game in Deptford, New Jersey.

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30 products that haven't been around for as long as you'd think

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iPhone 2007
An iPhone in 2007.

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