Here's What The Costco 'star Of Death' Means For Your Favorite Warehouse Items

A shopper peruses the frozen food offerings in a cases at a Costco warehouse in Colorado.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Costco price tags convey a lot of information for employees and customers in the warehouse. One such detail is an asterisk that fans of the brand have dubbed the "star of death." Insider asked a manager in Texas to explain what the cryptic symbol means — and doesn't mean. Before the start of every day, hundreds of Costco workers across the country are tasked with printing out stacks of price tags and hanging them all over the store.The notecard-sized signs contain a bevy of information about the product, including the stock keeping unit number (SKU), a description of the item, the sale price, and any promotions in effect.Eagle-eyed shoppers also notice the cents section of the price is used to indicate certain markdowns.

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