Change Your Password Day

Yes, they occasionally drive us nuts, but passwords play a crucial role in our digital lives. Change Your Password Day falls on February 1. Observe it by changing your passwords regularly, using two-factor authentication and taking advantage of password-managing apps.

THE GIFT OF SPARKLE

Valentine’s Day gift idea

Looking for the perfect present this Valentine’s Day? Look no further than this heart-shaped diamond 14-karat white gold band. Featuring 70 near-colorless round brilliant diamonds, collectively weighing 0.96 carat, this halo band provides just the right amount of sparkle for your sweetheart this season and beyond. Available in sizes 5 to 8. Various item numbers. Costco.com only.

HIT THE TRAIL

Small book, big adventures

Do you love going on amazing hikes, seeing wildlife, picnicking in beautiful places or camping? 100 Trails, 5000 Ideas by editor, writer and photographer Joe Yogerst offers something for everyone, from beginners to advanced trekkers seeking multi-week adventures. Available in mid-February. Item 1059726. Warehouses only.

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GLOBAL MOVIE DAY

Lights, camera, action!

Global Movie Day falls on February 11 this year. Visit Costco.com to purchase streaming subscriptions or movie theater e-gift cards for tickets and concessions, or enjoy your favorite films on one of the many televisions available in Costco warehouses and at Costco.com.

u.s. census bureau

2022 Economic census

A request from the U.S. Census Bureau

Every five years, the United States Census Bureau surveys millions of businesses across every industry to measure the U.S. economy. Economic Census results shape economic indicators, policies and business decisions at all levels—yet many employers don’t respond.

The Census Bureau has a request if your company gets an Economic Census form: Please reply by March 15. To learn more, go to census.gov/econ.

FEEL IT FIRST

Sample swatches available

Before buying furniture or flooring at Costco.com, get a feel for the fabric or material and see how it looks in your home. Contact information for sample swatches can be found in the “Product Details” section of many online items.

A DAY TO REMEMBER

Enough is enough

February 4 is Rosa Parks Day, an observance to honor the civil rights activist who was born on that day in 1913. Rosa Parks Day promotes equal opportunities, civil rights and fairness across communities in the U.S.

In 1955, Parks was traveling in a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus when the bus driver asked her to vacate her seat for a white man. She refused and was arrested and fined.

Her actions led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which lasted from December 5, 1955, to December 20, 1956, during which time African Americans refused to ride city buses in Montgomery; according to History.com, the mass protest is regarded as the first large-scale U.S. demonstration against segregation. The U.S. Supreme Court ultimately ordered the city of Montgomery to integrate its bus system.