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TV Tonight: The Costco Craze

I don't often watch CNBC business documentaries, but I was instantly drawn to tonight's The Costco Craze: Inside the Warehouse Giant, which was both a fascinating education about the big-box store and a sobering education about myse...
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Video Interlude: Costco's Wine Buyer Doesn't Think Wine Is Different Than Toilet Paper

Lifestyle / Food & Drink : Eater National (last year)

The most powerful wine buyer in the world, Costco's lead wine buyer Annette Alvarez-Peters doesn't understand why wine is any different than toilet paper. Last night CNBC ran a special called "The Costco Craze: Inside The Warehouse ... Read Post

This Formula Made Costco The Anti-Walmart

Business & Finance : Business Insider: Clusterstock (6 months ago)

Big-box warehouse store Costco is often compared with Walmart's Sam's Club. Both stores are places where people go to buy in bulk and save money. But while Walmart employees are striking for higher wages and healthcare, Costco has a... Read Post

Warranted Outrage

United States / Atlanta : Suburban Wino (last year)

Recently, CNBC ran a special about Costco (The Costco Craze: Inside the Warehouse Giant), the now-ubiquitous chain that is virtually cornering the big-box retail world.As part of the special, Costco's wine buyer, Annette Alvarez-Pet... Read Post


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