Costco Wholesale

History

Costco Wholesale is a membership warehouse club chain. Costco Wholesale opened its first warehouse in Seattle, Washington on September 15, 1983. In 1993, Costco merged with Price Club. The combined company, PriceCostco, was effectively double the size of each of its parents.The company name changed to Costco Wholesale in 1997.

Area of Operation

The businesses of Costco Wholesale are in the fields of retail (specialty) and private label (Kirkland Signature).

The varied products include:

• Fresh Produce
• Meat
• Seafood
• Fresh Baked Goods
• Flowers
• Clothing
• Books
• Software
• Home Electronics
• Jewelry
• Art
• Hot Tubs
• Furniture
• Tire
• Garages
• Pharmacies
• Hearing Aid Centers
• Optometrists
• Photo Processors
• Gas Stations
• Liquor Stores
• Investment Brokerage
• Travel Agency
• Automobile Purchasing Program

Key Statistics

• Costco Wholesale holds assets of $18.42 billion.
• Costco Wholesale has made profits of $1.12 billion in 2006.
• Costco Wholesale operates in USA, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.
• Costco Wholesale has 85,250 employees.

International Ranking

• Costco Wholesale ranks 264 in the world according to Forbes Magazine list.
• Costco Wholesale ranks 95 in Fortune Global 500 list.

Headquarter Address

Costco Wholesale Corp
999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
USA
Phone: (425) 313-8100
Fax: (425) 313-6593