Costco Quietly Kills Costco Next Marketplace | Fast Five Shorts
Costco has quietly shut down Costco Next, its member-only online marketplace that connected shoppers with products from outside brands.
Chris Walton and Shelley Huff discuss why Costco’s club model may not translate neatly to a marketplace business, and what the move says about where Costco wants to focus its digital strategy.
The big question: Does Costco really need a marketplace when its core model is already working?
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