Costco is getting a traffic boost from opening early for executive members

Costco's decision to extend shopping hours for executive members is looking more and more like a smart move. When the wholesale club said earlier this summer that it would make the change — without adding new staff, to boot — some workers expressed concern that the strategy would backfire.But foot traffic data from Placer.ai indicates the adjustment is helping the company accomplish several key goals, namely getting shoppers to visit more quickly and more often. "People realize they have more time now and ...