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Jun 22, 2024
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P-Widdy
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Per a recent WSJ article, they've shave 2/3 of their SKUs over the past 2 years.
The strategy is to double down on a smaller amount of products that turn over faster to prevent risk of spoilage or low interest from customers. It seems to be working.
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Costco. . . For a large warehouse with tons of customers. . . Not much variety.
Zoobieman
Jun 21, 9:39pm
that is the point of Costco. They choose for you. They don’t want many Skus
Viva Campeche
Jun 21, 9:41pm
RE: Costco. . . For a large warehouse with tons of customers. . . Not much
RH84025
Jun 21, 9:41pm
This is part of their business model. They want customers to trust them to
garyfan
Jun 21, 9:42pm
And if you find that you disagree with costcos choice you can return it for a
Powerbait DPM
Jun 21, 9:45pm
Yep. . . Just took me 20 years to catch on
Zoobieman
Jun 21, 9:52pm
Most of all, they want people to pay them to shop there. We are all lemmings.
Acorn
Jun 22, 7:58am
Po-tay-to po-tah-to.
garyfan
Jun 22, 1:59pm
Paradox of choice - less is more. Costco’s Buyers are expert assortment curators
Riggins Rigs
Jun 22, 8:45am
Never buy your SKUs at Costco.
Russell Feathers
Jun 21, 9:50pm
I tried to order a couple pizzas at mine. They didn't pick up.
MarylandFan
Jun 21, 9:58pm
I’m sorry. Are you solutions oriented or still in the feelings stage?
Longseason
Jun 21, 10:09pm
Same model as every other grocery store outside the U.S. we're the weird country
runnincoug
Jun 21, 10:12pm
One time my dad was looking at buying something he needed, we were at some
Warner
Jun 21, 10:29pm
Costco is pickier about the products they carry. I like that.
BlooCoug
Jun 21, 10:40pm
They are horrible to their vendor “partners”.
Ray Shoesmith
Jun 22, 12:06am
As is Walmart
TNT
Jun 22, 12:08am
No question. I work closely with companies in Costco, Walmart, Sam’s, Target,
Ray Shoesmith
Jun 22, 12:17am
It’s their secret. High quality, few options. Most people hate a lot of choices.
Boring
Jun 21, 10:52pm
Do you want canned tuna or not? That’s your choice
CBaass
Jun 21, 11:27pm
No albacore?
TNT
Jun 21, 11:50pm
That's the idea behind Costco. They narrow it down for you. Makes it simpler.
AZcougLawyer
Jun 22, 12:05am
curation. this is what they do.
dixieutahbyuzag
Jun 22, 1:44am
The membership fees allow them to find good deals for members.
BNcoug
Jun 22, 7:39am
Per a recent WSJ article, they've shave 2/3 of their SKUs over the past 2 years.
P-Widdy
Jun 22, 8:32am
Yeah, apparently their margins on the stuff they sell
Still Blue
Jun 22, 11:08pm
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