It's not in your head: Costco has gotten more crowded

Costco store visits are up more than 18% over the last seven years, indicating sustained traffic momentum. By contrast, Walmart and Target traffic trends are mostly flat, according to Placer.ai. The data points to Costco maintaining a stronger consumer demand trajectory than peers.

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Costco store visits are up more than 18% over the last seven years, indicating sustained traffic momentum. By contrast, Walmart and Target traffic trends are mostly flat, according to Placer.ai. The data points to Costco maintaining a stronger consumer demand trajectory than peers.