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Costco Wholesale Corp said on Wednesday it will start accepting food stamps at its two New York City locations when the necessary technology is installed, which it expects to be done by the early summer. More: continued here
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Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that it will soon accept food stamps at two of its New York City stores as part of a pilot program. More: continued here
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ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Responding to the economic pressures on its shoppers, Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that it will soon accept food stamps at two of its New York City stores as part of a pilot program. More: continued here
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Costco will also be equipped to accept food stamps as payment if it goes well. More: continued here
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Read More »Costco will accept food stamps at 2 clubs as trial (The Canton Repository)
Costco, one of the nation’s largest wholesale club chains, said its future New York City locations also will be equipped to accept food stamps as payment if the pilot program goes well. More: continued here
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