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A little more retail momentum for Apple Pay: Apple has announced another clutch of U.S. retailers will soon support its eponymous mobile payment tech — most notably discount retailer Target. Apple Pay is rolling out to Target stores now, according to Apple, which says it will be available in all 1,850 of its U.S. retail […]
View More Apple Pay is coming to Target, Taco Bell, Speedway and two other U.S. chainsCostco is now selling a 27-pound bucket of macaroni and cheese
You can never have too much mac and cheese, right? Or, I don’t know, maybe you can now, thanks to Costco.
Costco, the warehouse store fondly adored for its free samples and delicious food court options, now sells a 27-pound bucket of macaroni and che…
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Ellen DeGeneres and former First Lady Michelle Obama, the BFFs who took CVS by storm, are back – this time at Costco.
Ahead of Obama’s Thursday appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, DeGeneres set up an impromptu book signing for the first lady’s new memoir, Becoming, at the big-box store to get everyone hyped.
In a sneak peak shared on Instagram, DeGeneres plays the keyboard to distract Obama from her signing duties, and she brings up the elephant in the room: Why Oprah was mentioned in the book more times than the comedian and talk show host was.
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@MichelleObama is here for the whole hour tomorrow. I’m so happy, I could sing. #IAmBecoming
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Apple has landed a big new partner for Apple Pay in the U.S. after Costco began accepting the mobile payment service across 750 stores. The retailer plans to include support at its gas stations, but that isn’t yet complete. The rollout — first reported by MacRumors — follows limited trials at selected Costco outlets, including […]
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View More The incredible rise of Pinduoduo, China’s newest force in e-commercePeople are mad as hell after Costco cuts food court Polish dog for healthier options
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Someone please tell Costco that good things really don’t have to come to an end, because they seem to think otherwise.
As reported by the Seattle Times, the wholesale giant will be retiring the Polish dog from their food court menus across the country and replaced with healthier options — and people are livid.
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Thankfully, you’ll still be able to enjoy the cheap delicacies of an all-beef hot dog or chicken bake while you wait in line or peruse the warehouse. But in addition to those classic food items, customers will also be able to buy organic burgers and vegan options, including a meatless plant-based salad called “Al Pastor Salad,” and açai fruit bowls. Read more…
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Ah, Costco. The land of Kirkland vodka, 114-ounce jugs of ketchup, and surprisingly great deals on moisturizer.
But once you’re done loading your cart with enough toilet paper to last six years, what do you do? You stop at the food court, that’s what.
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The Costco food court has long been lauded for its low prices and hot dogs, but there are other treasures behind those greasy counters, too! (The hot dogs are really good, though.)
Here’s our ranking. May your bulk shopping experience end as they all should — with a delicious and nutritionally vacant treat. Read more…
14. Chicken caesar salad
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