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California man sexually assaulted employee handing out free samples at Costco: report

He's the wrong type of Costco guy. A California man who was convicted last year of sexually assaulting two Costco employees, including one who worked at a free sample kiosk, was caught on surveillance video sexually assaulting two Costco employees, authorities said. However, the company plans to appeal the court's decision. Timothy Scott McIlvaine sexually […]

Teamsters authorize Costco strike ahead of Jan. 31 contract lapse

Teamsters working at retail giant Costco voted for: approve the strike Ahead of the contract's expiration on January 31, the labor group said in a statement: The contract covers more than 18,000 Costco employees, and the Teamsters voted by an 85% margin in favor of a strike, the union said. “Costco recently reported annual sales […]

Costco Teamsters vote to authorize strike

Gerald Store, CEO of Store Advisors and former Toys R Us and Target executive, reacts to November's strong retail report and explains how the industry's winners are “value-based” players. Costco's 18,000 Teamsters are preparing to go on strike if they are not presented with a “fair contract offer” by the end of the month. According […]

Costco board member defends DEI, rebukes companies scrapping policies

Costco board members take aim at the company's rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, urging the wholesaler to join a growing list of brands abandoning the controversial practice. He called on companies to instead “maximize” DEI in the face of pressure. Jeff Lykes, co-founder of the Lykes Foundation and former CEO of the […]

Costco Brand Cold and Flu Medicine Pulled from Shelves

Medications that have been removed from Costco shelves are being recalled due to possible contamination. The recall includes a drug called “Kirkland Signature Severe Cold and Influenza Plus Congestion” by Fox Business. reported Sunday. In the announcement, LNK International, Inc. dealt with Here's what Costco members have to say about this issue: Costco records indicate […]

Costco cold remedy recalled due to possible ‘contamination’

Costco-branded cold and flu medicine has been removed from shelves “due to possible contamination.” The Kirkland Signature Severe Cold and Flu Plus Congestion recall includes certain lot codes P140082 that were sold at select stores in the Midwest and Southeast, according to a notice shared on the retail giant's website. Item number #1729556 is included. […]

Costco defends DEI program as other major retailers drop controversial diversity push

Costco's board of directors is calling on shareholders to vote against a proposal to eliminate the wholesale retailer's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program. “At Costco Wholesale, our success is built on service to our valued stakeholders: our employees, members, and suppliers. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is consistent with our Code of […]

Costco bucks anti-woke trend, tells shareholders to double down on DEI

Over the past year, many major American companies have rejected DEI and correspondingly dismantled racist policies, LGBT activism, and other alienating left-wing initiatives. On the other hand, Walmart, Ford, Harley-Davidson, Tractor Supply, Jack Daniel's, john deereseem to have learned from conservative consumers' success in converting Bud Light into an undesirable verb, but perhaps Costco's management, […]

Costco board wants shareholders to vote no on DEI program challenge

Gerald Store, CEO of Store Advisors and former Toys R Us and Target executive, reacts to November's strong retail report and explains how industry winners are “value-based” players. Masu. Costco's board of directors is calling on shareholders to vote against a proposal to eliminate the wholesale retailer's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program. “At Costco […]