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Costco makes changes to cut long checkout lines

Costco is implementing measures to ease crowded stores and shorten checkout waits as customer traffic grows.

Published Aug 4, 2026, 9:38 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Anyone who has ever been to Costco knows the frustration of arriving at the checkout to find long lines of overflowing carts. As Costco’s traffic increases, the company hopes to mitigate crowded stores.