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Costco Launches Fast Automated Pay Stations to Enhance Sales

3/28/2026

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) is piloting automated pay stations to process orders in under 10 seconds.
Gary Millerchip, Costco CFO, says the upgrades boost productivity and customer experience with mobile wallet improvements and pre-scan technology.
Under CEO Ron Vachris, Costco is moving toward a high-tech model.
In the second quarter, net sales rose 9.1% to $68.24 billion and net income grew 13.6% year over year.

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Story summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) is piloting automated pay stations to process orders in under 10 seconds.
Gary Millerchip, Costco CFO, says the upgrades boost productivity and customer experience with mobile wallet improvements and pre-scan technology.
Under CEO Ron Vachris, Costco is moving toward a high-tech model.
In the second quarter, net sales rose 9.1% to $68.24 billion and net income grew 13.6% year over year.