Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Costco Implements New Early Shopping Hours for Executive Members
Costco is changing how its stores work.
Starting September 1, people with Executive memberships can shop an hour earlier on weekdays and Sundays, and 30 minutes earlier on Saturdays.
This is a reward for paying more for their membership.
Regular and Business members have to wait until regular opening hours.
This change has received mixed reactions from shoppers.
Costco also switched from Pepsi to Coca-Cola products in its food courts, which has also caused some discussion among customers.
Costco implemented new early shopping hours for Executive Members starting September 1st.
Executive Members can shop an hour early on weekdays and Sundays.
On Saturdays, Executive Members get 30 minutes of early access.
Gold Star and Business members must wait for regular store hours.
Costco food courts are switching from Pepsi to Coca-Cola products.
- Who
- Costco Executive Members and other shoppers
- What
- New early shopping hours and Coca-Cola replacing Pepsi in food courts.
- When
- Early shopping hours began September 1st, and Coca-Cola implementation by Fall.
- Where
- Costco stores nationwide
- Why
- To reward Executive Members and bring back Coca-Cola products.
Customers Feeling Excluded
Rewarding Loyal Members
Early Access Policy
Customers Feeling Excluded
Some members feel excluded by the early access policy.
Rewarding Loyal Members
Other members support rewarding Executive Members for their commitment.
Food Court Beverage
Customers Feeling Excluded
Some customers may prefer Pepsi products.
Rewarding Loyal Members
Other customers are happy to see Coca-Cola products back.
- New Rule Begins
- September 1st
- Executive Membership Cost
- $130 per year
- Gold Star/Business Membership Cost
- $65 per year
- Weekday/Sunday Early Access
- 9 am - 10 am for Executive Members
- Saturday Early Access
- 9 am - 9:30 am for Executive Members
- Coca-Cola products
- Now sold in food courts nationwide by fall