More affluent consumers are shopping at these stores, because they have enough money on hand to buy in bulk.
Lower demand has winemakers turning to Costco to get their bottles in front of customers — at a discount.
Consumers are looking for ways to stretch toilet paper and toothpaste.
Lululemon has a steep hill to climb. The line between following a trend and illegally copying a design can be quite subjective.
Despite boycott threats from conservatives, Costco reported that net sales for April were up 7% from last year.
Analysts say the firm’s decision to stick with DEI commitments could influence different consumers in different ways.
The civil rights organization has stopped short of calling for a boycott but wants consumers to be intentional in their buying.
Under the Trump administration, more companies have been rolling back their DEI policies, but there are some holdouts, including Costco.
Some call shifts in the industry a retail apocalypse as more companies close locations or file for bankruptcy.
Shared memberships are out, and squeezing more value out of existing members is in.
