Legal wins, safety issues, and aggressive warehouse expansion

Costco is juggling high-stakes legal and operational developments, from winning a tariff case at the Supreme Court to facing class-action scrutiny over its $4.99 rotisserie chicken and recalling a popular frozen meal after reports of glass contamination. At the same time, the retailer is doubling down on its controversial but effective anti-theft protocols to curb shrink. Despite these challenges, Costco continues its growth push, advancing a proposed warehouse in Southborough and anchoring a major new mixed-use development in West Lawrence.