costco

So you're planning to pop the question and you've set aside a cool million for your honey's diamond ring, but you still want to get the most sparkle for your buck.

Look no further than...Costco.

We wrote earlier that Costco might be severing ties with Apple over its snub with regards to the iPad. It seems that we now have confirmation of that.

While we still have soon-to-be-worthless paper money, you can be damn sure those eagerly awaiting Armageddon are going to try to get the best bargain possible.

Which is why Costco is now offering a year's worth of dehydrated food for only $800.

Costco Wholesale Corp. said Thursday that revenue in stores open at least one year rose 9 percent in May.

Profit for Costco Wholesale edged 1 percent higher in the fiscal first quarter as shoppers boosted the wholesale-club chain's sales despite lower gasoline prices.

Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 6 percent, partly on the stronger dollar and increased employee benefit costs, but results beat analysts' estimates.

Mall-based chains continue to be hit hardest as consumers focus on necessities, but the warehouse club operator Costco’s results also missed analyst estimates.

Costco Wholesale says its fiscal third-quarter profit fell 29 percent, partly because of a charge, as sales of bigger-ticket discretionary items continued to soften.

BJ’s fourth-quarter profit was up 5 percent, partly on favorable state income tax audit settlements. The warehouse retailer predicted 2009 earnings within range of estimates.