Stephan's Thursday Picks

• Costco sells vacations, gas, and soon, Medicare plans (WSJ)
• Ice cream: How the big firms innovate to stay ahead (BBC)
• Udon billionaire bets thick noodles will win over Americans (Bloomberg)
• Target raises fiscal year forecast as turnaround gains traction with consumers (WSJ)
• TJX says self-inflicted issues hurt sales (WSJ)