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Costco Lowers some Kirkland Prices After Customers Complain: "They’ve Become Too Expensive"
Executives said the cuts affect at least four items, with reductions of $1 to $10 as Costco keeps its Kirkland pricing disciplined.
- During the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended in late May, Costco Wholesale reduced prices on several Kirkland Signature products, CFO Gary Millerchip announced.
- Prioritizing a strategy to be "the first to lower prices and the last to raise them," Millerchip stated the retailer "invested in lower prices for our members" to maintain brand value.
- Price reductions include Kirkland Signature Crispy Wings falling from $16.99 to $14.99 and King Size Sheets dropping from $89.99 to $79.99, with savings ranging from $1 to $10.
- Past data shows a 13% price drop in 2024 sparked a 21% sales increase for chicken tenders, though shoppers on Reddit previously voiced frustration regarding rising costs.
- Costco plans to open 30 or more new warehouses annually while maintaining its membership-driven business model, which provides flexibility to absorb cost fluctuations without raising shelf prices.
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The retailer cut the price of several of its own-brand items, sold under the Kirkland Signature brand, ranging from bed sheets to golf balls.
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