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Costco Raising Membership Fees In US, Canada Costco Raising Membership Fees In US, Canada
Costco Raising Membership Fees In US, Canada The Costco Wholesale Corporation has announced membership hikes in the US and Canada for the first time in seven years, according to a news release by the company issued on Wednesday, July 10.  Costco opened the release sharing a June sales growth in the US of 5.6%, which is higher than the past 44 weeks of just 4.4%, the company experienced a decrease in revenue internationally.  On the heels of sharing that news, the company made the announcement about raising the membership fees in both the US and Canada beginning Sept. 1.  Annual memberships are rising $5 making them $65…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Last Look Inside Garden State Plaza J.C. Penney; Store Closing Saturday Last Look Inside Garden State Plaza J.C. Penney; Store Closing Saturday
Last Look Inside Garden State Plaza J.C. Penney; Store Closing Saturday J.C. Penney at Westfield's Garden State Plaza was nearly empty Friday evening. Shoppers hoping to snag one last item lingered near the entrances, picking through markdown items on the remaining few racks. J.C. Penney began closing stores across the U.S. in 2014. The store will close Saturday after more than 60 years at the mall.

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by Cecilia Levine