Costco has 3 ways to shop without a membership, but the math still favors paying the fee

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You can shop at Costco without a membership, but it doesn't really make sense to.

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Costco shoppers are continuing to cut back on big-ticket items, even as inflation falls, as Americans put off buying jewelry, laptops, and furniture

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A customer shops at a Costco store on August 31, 2023 in Novato, California.
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Costco is still holding out on raising its membership fees

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Costco's annual Gold Star membership fee was last increased in 2017, when it went from $55 to $60.

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Brooks CEO is out to prove that running is 'recession resistant'

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Brooks CEO Jim Weber says the running category is recession resistant.

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