Some U.S. locations have apparently stopped offering samples to help prevent COVID-19 from spreading.
Costco is another company that’s seen both sides of the coronavirus coin: The wholesaler saw a self-described “big uptick in sales” at one point last month “related to the concerns over the coronavirus.
” But the brand has also recently had to pull back on one of their most popular promotions over health concerns: Costco is reportedly temporarily ending free in-store samples over worries that a steady stream of hands repeatedly grabbing from the same surface could further spread the virus.
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