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.
Customers exit a Costco Warehouse in Pennsylvania.

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'Tip creep' is pushing some customers to leave smaller tips, and driving others to avoid businesses that ask for them

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Tipping culture
Tip requests have popped up at a wide array of businesses.

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I went to Primark and saw why the fast-fashion retailer keeps opening stores in the US

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The reporter stands outside of the entrance to a Primark store in Virginia
The reporter outside Primark

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I went to Big Lots and saw why it's having trouble — even at a time when everyone is shopping for deals

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A sign and entrance at a Big Lots store in Maryland.
This Big Lots is located in a strip mall in exurban Maryland.

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Shoppers are ready to open their wallets this holiday season — for the right deals

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Holiday shopping
Consumers are willing to spend this holiday season but need good deals.

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Another US wholesale favorite is bumping its membership prices

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BJ's tour
BJ's is planning to raise its membership fees for the first time in seven years.

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Williams-Sonoma says rivals who lean into discounts are training shoppers to 'wait for that promotion'

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Shoppers in Williams-Sonoma.
Williams-Sonoma has been offering fewer discounts because they can lead customers to delay purchases, the company's CEO said.

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Walgreens is closing 1,200 stores

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walgreens
Walgreens said it will close 500 locations next year.

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Dollar General just showed how bad things are for budget-conscious shoppers

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A customer shops at a Dollar General store.
A customer shops at a Dollar General store on March 17, 2022 in Vallejo, California.

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A Walgreens employee describes routine theft at his store — and how he's not allowed to stop it

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Walgreens at night
A Walgreens employee said his store is doing little to combat theft, including by repeat offenders.

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