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Costco Joins Retailers Refusing to Sell Abortion Pill

8/15/2025

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Costco Wholesale will not sell the abortion pill mifepristone at its pharmacies, a decision welcomed by faith-based investors.
The company stated there is no consumer demand for the drug and did not indicate if external influences played a role.
Other major retailers, including Walmart and Kroger, have also chosen not to dispense mifepristone due to ongoing legal disputes over abortion rights in the U.S.

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Story summary

Costco Wholesale will not sell the abortion pill mifepristone at its pharmacies, a decision welcomed by faith-based investors.
The company stated there is no consumer demand for the drug and did not indicate if external influences played a role.
Other major retailers, including Walmart and Kroger, have also chosen not to dispense mifepristone due to ongoing legal disputes over abortion rights in the U.S.