Costco Begins Testing Sale of Caskets
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On Monday, Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST), better known for bulk chicken and cases of soda, started test marketing caskets along side mattresses at a North Side Chicago store. They're also being sold at a suburban Oak Brook store.
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CHICAGO - Whether you're in the market for a good night's sleep or the eternal kind, there's now a discount store somewhere that has you covered.    On Monday, Costco Wholesale Corp., better known for bulk chicken and cases of soda, started test marketing caskets along side mattresses at a North Side Chicago store...
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Experts on nonprofits are starting to question the practice of building donations into the purchase of retail products.
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Costco Wholesale Corp.  posted a better-than-expected 10 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by a big jump in membership fees, sending its shares up more than 1 percent.
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Shoppers will be able to review and  rate the merchandise sold on Wal-Mart Stores Inc&#39;s Web site  beginning on Thursday, as the retailer works to expand its  online capabilities.
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The Walt Disney Co. will begin testing toys featuring its characters in an effort to ensure product safety ahead of the busy holiday shopping season, according to a pair of reports published Monday.
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Sony Corp. is in negotiations with Wal-Mart Stores and Costco Wholesale Corp. in the United States, in an effort to boost sales by shipping to discount chains with which it previously did little business.
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A new genetic blood test allowing a closer match between donors and recipients is being developed.
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Costco Wholesale Corp.'s December sales increased 9 percent at stores open at least a year, the largest U.S. warehouse club said on Thursday.
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The retailer shows its turnaround may be working.
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Encouraged by consumers' willingness to use self-checkout scanners, stores are testing new innovations to add service and cut costs. -The Washington Post
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CHICAGO - Whether you're in the market for a good night's sleep or the eternal kind, there's now a discount store somewhere that has you covered.    On Monday, Costco Wholesale Corp., better known for bulk chicken and cases of soda, started test marketing caskets along side mattresses at a North Side Chicago store and one in suburban Oak Brook...
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The discounter shows a willingness to think outside the big box.
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Some restaurants and retailers around the country have started testing the fish they sell in response to concerns about the amount of mercury in seafood.
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Costco Wholesale Corp  reported on Thursday a 6 percent rise in June sales at stores open at least a year, helped by increased sales of televisions, small appliances and other items.
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Net profits for Costco Wholesale Corp. surged by 24 percent in its most recent quarter the company reported yesterday, boosted by changes in worker compensation rules in California.
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From the cradle to the grave. You can buy baby food, groceries, computers, furniture and a whole host of things at Costco -- now you can even find caskets at some of its stores.