Costco Wholesale Corporation · Issaquah, WA United States ·(NASDAQ (GS): COST)
Company Description
Phone: 425-313-8100
Rankings
- #235 in FT Global 500
- #24 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
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This link will open in a new window Wal-Mart isn't the biggest in every business. Costco Wholesale is the largest wholesale club operator in the US (ahead of Wal-Mart 's SAM'S CLUB ). The company operates about 555 membership warehouse stores serving more than 53 million cardholders in some 40 US states and Puerto Rico, Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, and the UK, primarily under the Costco Wholesale name. Stores offer discount prices on an average of about 4,000 products (many in bulk packaging), ranging from alcoholic beverages and appliances to fresh food, pharmaceuticals, and tires. Certain club memberships also offer products and services such as car and home insurance, mortgage and real estate services, and travel packages. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Costco Wholesale Corporation Financials
| Company Type | Public - NASDAQ (GS): COST Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | August |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | $71,422.0 |
| 2009 Employees | 142,000 |
Costco Wholesale Corporation Executives
128 executives listed for Costco Wholesale Corporation's Issaquah, WA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Jeffrey Brotman | Network |
| President, CEO, and Director | James Sinegal | Network |
| SEVP and COO, Global Operations, Distribution and Construction, and Director | Richard DiCerchio | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Costco Wholesale Corporation
Population growth and consumer tastes drive demand. Because margins are low, the profitability of individual companies depends on high volume sales and efficient operations. Large companies can offer a wide selection of products and have advantages in purchasing, distribution, marketing, and finance. Small companies can compete effectively by offering specialty products, serving a local market, or providing superior customer service. Discount stores and warehouse clubs have aggressively pursued the retail grocery market, and Wal-Mart is the largest seller of groceries in the US. Other competition includes specialty food stores, convenience stores, drugstores, dollar stores, and, to some degree, restaurants. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Costco Wholesale Corporation Competitors
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