Costco Quietly Kills Costco Next Marketplace | Fast Five Shorts
Costco Quietly Kills Costco Next Marketplace | Fast Five Shorts  
Podcast: Omni Talk Retail
Published On: Fri Sep 11 2026
Description: 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? ▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/x4hGqvRTilY