It's the news Costco fans have long been anticipating but didn't want to hear: The company just announced that beginning Sept. 1, the cost of a membership will increase. Once Costco's fee hikes ...

Costco raised its annual membership fees by $5 for non-executives and by $10 for executives in the United States and Canada. That sets the new rates at $65 per year for non-executives and $130 per ...