
What you need to know about Costco’s online grocery store launch
Costco’s latest grocery store, which launched Thursday, is a direct-to-consumer online grocery service.
Here’s what you need not to know.
The company said it has over 3 million members, about 2 million of whom have purchased more than 1 million items in the past two years.
The site also offers a range of categories, including fresh groceries, specialty groceries, groceries at farmers markets, and groceries for sale.
Costco also said its ecommerce platform will launch with a focus on groceries for people who want to purchase products from a grocery store online and from a local store.
The platform will be fully integrated into Costco’s existing stores and online store in the next 12 months.