Major Change Coming to Louisiana Costco Stores

(KMDL-FM) The art of retail has become more of a lost art, where brick-and-mortar stores are concerned. It seems as if every week we are reporting to you about a once-popular brand with multiple locations, either shuttering those stores and going completely online or simply shutting the doors and turning out the lights forever.

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The brands that seem to be able to handle the subtle yet swift changes in America's retail culture are those that seem to anticipate the next big thing. That puts them leaps and bounds ahead of the marketplace and, in most cases, puts them in a better position to survive in a strained economy.

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Some of the best brands at making adjustments on the fly are those brands we've come to accept as the standard bearers of retail. Namely, the Walmarts, the Targets, the Costcos, and the Sam's Clubs that provide a wide selection and a large variety, and yet still maintain cost controls.

Over the past few years, we've seen almost all of these retailers attempt different strategies to attract new customers or keep the customers that they already have. Many times, that gentle nudge to spend disposable income comes in the form of perks via the rewards programs that each of these brands offers.

Costco Taking Popular Service Digital - Pencil and Paper No Longer Needed

Or in the case of Costco, the gentle nudge to a simpler way of doing business involves putting down the pencil and paper and letting people "shop where they live". Namely, Costco is putting another shopping advantage for its customers online and eliminating the need to come into the store and fill out paperwork.

If you've ever been tasked with procuring a customized cake for an office or family function, you know that it can be a royal pain. Even at Costco, you had to come in and fill out a form. It was the same practice for deli trays, too. Not anymore, or soon to be not anymore.

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Costco has announced that by the end of this year, all orders for such products can be made with its online website or via its smartphone app. Customers have requested the convenience, and Costco is already rolling out the service.

Digital ordering is available at many Costco stores nationwide. We were unable to confirm if the service has been made available in all of the Louisiana locations of the warehouse giant, but we have been assured that the plan is to have it available nationwide by the end of 2026.