I shopped at Costco in the Midwest and New York City. Here are the most surprising differences I noticed.

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Talia Lakritz at Costco in New York City.
The author at Costco in New York City.

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Walmart's CEO made 976 times the median employee's pay last year

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Walmart CEO and President Doug McMillon

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3 things Costco shoppers should know before buying gold bars

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An employee holds gold pieces, each weighing 100 grams, at the state-owned mining company PT Antam Tbk metal refinery in Jakarta, July 13, 2012.

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Williams-Sonoma to pay $3.1 million after FTC sued it, saying it falsely labeled products as 'Made in USA'

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The FTC has ordered Williams-Sonoma to pay more than $3 million.

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Young parents with more than $5,000 in disposable income are the future of luxury shopping, study finds

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YouGov published titled "The US luxury boom" in April.

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Young guys literally only want one thing and it's this $7,000 chair

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For a certain type of newly rich, young American man, the Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman is the pinnacle of status.

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Eat, sleep, live luxury: LVMH is building whole cityscapes centered on their designer stores

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A Louis Vuitton store

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Frustrated Sephora workers say their makeup freebies and hours are drying up

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Unhappy Sephora Workers
Current and former employees said workers are fed up with Sephora's recent changes.

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A clothing designer says Taylor Swift wearing her skort was the 'ultimate karma' against brands that have ripped her off

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Taylor Swift performs at the Eras Tour in Singapore.
Taylor Swift performs at the Eras Tour in Singapore.

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Meet Rob Walton, the Walmart heir worth $79.8 billion who's retiring from the company's board after more than 40 years

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Rob Walton smiles while standing onstage in front of Walmart logo at shareholder meeting
Rob Walton is retiring from Walmart's board of directors.

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