Big-box retailer seeks to cut middleman, boost profits
(NEWSER) - Costco is out to change the face of alcohol distribution—and, not coincidentally, sell booze at the same steep discount it applies to everything else. It’s starting with a push in its home state of Washington, where the retain giant has pumped $500,000 into a campaign to change the law, the Wall Street Journal reports. Cashiers have even been asked to solicit signatures from customers for a ballot initiative. If it works, expect similar efforts all over the country. More»
