Costco Wholesale

Costco Wholesale Corporation is a multinational corporation that operates a chain of membership-only big-box warehouse clubs. Founded in 1983 in Seattle, Washington, by James Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman, Costco merged with Price Club in 1993, which had been founded by Sol Price in San Diego, California.

The company is renowned for its business model of selling items in bulk at low profit margins, primarily funded by annual membership fees. It produces many of its private-label goods under the 'Kirkland Signature' brand, which are manufactured globally across various locations including the United States, Canada, China, and Vietnam depending on the specific product category.

Today, Costco remains an independent public company headquartered in Issaquah, Washington. It is one of the largest retailers in the world, maintaining a massive global footprint with hundreds of warehouses across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The company is widely recognized for its high employee retention and customer loyalty.