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Costco will reportedly soon stop selling a popular product in hundreds of stores

Instead of offering books year-round, shoppers might only see them at Costco around the holidays.

Published December 2, 2024 • Updated on December 3, 2024 at 11:55 am

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Costco says it will remove its book section from hundreds of stores.

A warehouse club with hundreds of locations around the world, Costco sells everything from food to clothing to appliances -- and much more.

But soon, you may not be able to get one sought after item in store: books.

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The Washington-based retail giant is planning to remove its year-round book section from hundreds of stores, according to a summer report from The New York Times.

Instead of offering books year-round, shoppers might only see them at Costco around the holidays. Around 100 stores will likely keep books year-round, according to trade publication Publisher's Weekly.

NBC has reached out to Costco for comment on the reports.

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