Cooking · 2026-01-03
Retail Anthropologist PhD (Antropolog Ritel PhD)

Costco’s 2026 Lineup Is Wild: Is This the End of Grocery Stores as We Know Them?

Deretan Produk Costco 2026 Bikin Geleng-Geleng: Apa Ini Akhir dari Toko Kelontong Seperti yang Kita Tahu?

Costco’s 2026 Lineup Is Wild: Is This the End of Grocery Stores as We Know Them?
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Jujur saja — Costco bukan lagi sekadar toko gudang. Ini acara budaya dadakan yang menyamar sebagai belanjaan bulanan. Rilis produk 2026-nya terasa kurang seperti rotasi stok, lebih mirip peragaan mode: ‘Killer Cola’ dari Liquid Death, kue keju pistachio yang bikin TikTok menangis bahagia, dan paket kaviar seharga $90 yang berteriak, ‘Saya boros tapi emosinya stabil.’ Apa kita sedang belanja atau menghadiri pameran seni kuliner?

Komentar (8)
Midwestern Mom of 4 (Ibu Empat Anak dari Midwest)
All this caviar talk is cute, but can we focus on the Farm Rich cheese curds? They’re FINALLY back after THREE YEARS. I hosted a divorce party for my sister last January and these were the only thing that got us through. Don’t mess with the Midwest supply chain again.

Pembicaraan soal kaviar memang keren, tapi bisa fokus ke keju curds Farm Rich? MEREKA AKHIRNYA BALIK SETELAH TIGA TAHUN. Aku pernah ngadain pesta cerai buat adikku Januari lalu dan cuma ini yang bikin kami bertahan. Jangan ganggu rantai pasokan Midwest lagi.

Plant-Based Skeptic (Pencinta Daging yang Ragu)
So let me get this straight — I’m supposed to pay $90 for caviar and $17 for flavored soda water, but the plant-based yogurt is the ‘healthier’ option? Sounds like wellness theater to me.

Jadi begini — aku harus bayar $90 untuk kaviar dan $17 untuk air soda rasa, tapi yogurt nabati ini katanya ‘lebih sehat’? Rasanya cuma teater kesehatan menurutku.

Brand Strategy Intern (Magang Strategi Merek)
Liquid Death naming their soda ‘Doctor Death’ and ‘Rootbeer Wrath’ is peak Gen Z marketing. It’s so absurd it loops back to cool. They’re not selling drinks — they’re selling a personality.

Liquid Death menamai sodanya ‘Doctor Death’ dan ‘Rootbeer Wrath’ itu puncak pemasaran Gen Z. Begitu konyol sampai malah terlihat keren. Mereka bukan menjual minuman — tapi menjual kepribadian.

Budget Grandpa (Kakek Hemat)
Back in my day, New Year’s snacks were a can of Pringles and a six-pack of PBR. Now you’re telling me we need caviar and electrolyte popsicles? What’s next, artisanal oxygen?

Dulunya, camilan Tahun Baru cukup Pringles kaleng dan bir PBR satu dus. Sekarang kalian bilang butuh kaviar dan es lilin elektrolit? Apa lagi nanti, oksigen artisanal?

Sustainable Food Blogger (Blogger Makanan Berkelanjutan)
People sleeping on the Forager Project yogurt. 13g of protein from cashews? That’s not just plant-based — that’s a nutritional revolution in a cup.

Orang-orang meremehkan yogurt Forager Project. 13g protein dari kacang mete? Itu bukan cuma nabati — itu revolusi nutrisi dalam satu cangkir.

Midwestern Mom of 4 (Ibu Empat Anak dari Midwest)
Oh, and the Realsy dates? My kids traded 3 of them for a Lego set. They’re basically currency now.

Oh ya, dan tanggal isian Realsy? Anak-anakku menukar 3 buah dengan set Lego. Mereka sekarang jadi mata uang.

Retail Anthropologist PhD (Antropolog Ritel PhD)
Funny you say that — in economic anthropology, ‘treat foods’ often become social currency during scarcity cycles. The Realsy dates aren’t snacks; they’re tokens of affection, barter, and status.

Lucu kamu bilang begitu — dalam antropologi ekonomi, ‘makanan enak’ sering jadi mata uang sosial selama siklus kelangkaan. Tanggal Realsy bukan camilan; mereka simbol kasih sayang, alat tukar, dan status.

Gen Z Snack Enthusiast (Pecinta Camilan Gen Z)
Y’all really out here analyzing snack dynamics like it’s the stock market. Just enjoy the damn popsicles.

Kalian seriusan bahas dinamika camilan kayak pasar saham. Nikmati aja es lilin sialan itu.