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• Rise of Sobun Meetings: South Koreans Subdivide Groceries and Deliveries to Combat Rising Living Costs

  Published: Apr 27, 2026

  Section: Asia

  A growing number of South Korean residents are coordinating with strangers through mobile platforms to split bulk groceries and food delivery orders. This "sobun" trend is driven b...

• Costco Partners with Phobio for Electronics Trade-In Program Offering Digital Shop Card Payouts

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Costco Wholesale has streamlined its electronics trade-in initiative through a partnership with buyback specialist Phobio, allowing members to exchange used gadgets for store credi...

• Costco Board Approves 13% Dividend Increase to $1.47 as Membership Revenue Hits New Peaks

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Costco Wholesale Corporation has raised its quarterly cash dividend from $1.30 to $1.47 per share, representing a significant 13.4% increase for shareholders. The retail giant cont...

• The Eight-Second Exit: Costco Pilots Automated Pay Stations to Kill the Checkout Line

  Published: Mar 10, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Costco is addressing its members' primary frustration—long checkout wait times—by rolling out a suite of technological enhancements. During the Q2 2026 earnings call, CEO Ron Vachr...

• Retail Giant Costco Secures Anchor Position in 2M-Square-Foot Montgomery County Hub

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Commercial Properties

  The Montgomery County retail landscape is set for a monumental shift as Costco Wholesale Corp. has officially signed on to anchor a massive new mixed-use development. The project,...