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Costco’s School Supply Strategy | Raleigh News
Parents are digging into debt to cover back-to-school costs, with nearly half planning to borrow money—spending a projected $30 billion nationwide. But here’s the twist: Costco, the giant retailer, isn’t rushing to fill shelves with notebooks, pencils, and folders. Why? Because their bulk model doesn’t fit the need for small, specific items teachers often require. Competing with Dollar Tree and Dollar General on low-margin essentials just doesn’t make sense for Costco’s value-driven, curated approach. They’re wisely focusing on categories where their scale truly delivers savings—like…
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