Here’s What the Costco ‘Star of Death’ Means for Your Favorite Warehouse Items

Costco price tags bear a small asterisk symbol that fans have dubbed the “star of death,” but a manager from Texas has explained that it actually indicates “pending delete” status in Costco’s inventory management system. When an item is marked as “pending delete,” it means it might be cleared out from the inventory as part of the company’s effort to keep its inventory lean and tight. The symbol helps communicate with store managers to plan ahead for potential restocking or markdowns on the items.