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At a time when many stores are reporting a retail funk and puzzling over why the economic recovery isn't translating into more sales, Costco seems to be doing just fine. The company reported strong June sales numbers last week. Customers spent more than analysts expected, and same-store sales were up 6 percent. The warehouse giant also is seeing new momentum with its net revenue and international sales. Costco has always been a retail anomaly. It's run differently and it sells differently, and it's proud of it. There are competitors on all sides, including Walmart, Amazon and grocery chains, but no one can mimic Costco's operations. From its 1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo to the popular in-house Kirkland label, Costco sets itself apart from the rest of the retail crowd. Despite its no-frills warehouse model, Costco is a complex and nuanced company that has been able to thrive in good times and bad. "All we're trying to do is sell stuff cheaper than anybody else, but there's a lot more work that goes into it. What's in a name? Well, mostly marketing costs in the case of many brand-name products, like bleach. Consumers are easily swayed by ads that portray products as somehow more effective, more prestigious or higher quality when in fact there are store-brand or no-name products that essentially identical and cheaper. But there are exceptions -- times when going upmarket or with a good brand does make sense, even at extra cost. Using our own expertise and drawing on reviewers who make their business to test and compare products, we have pulled together a list of products that we think shouldn't be purchased as generics. In these cases, spending a little more means better flavor, higher quality, less hassle or less risk.