Costco Quietly Kills Costco Next Marketplace | Fast Five Shorts

Retail Fast Five · Sep 14, 2026 · 5:08

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Costco has quietly shut down Costco Next, its member-only online marketplace that connected shoppers with products from outside brands.

Chris Walton and Shelley Huff discuss why Costco’s club model may not translate neatly to a marketplace business, and what the move says about where Costco wants to focus its digital strategy.

The big question: Does Costco really need a marketplace when its core model is already working?

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