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Costco Wholesale
AddedMar 19, 2024
UpdatedJul 9, 2026
Costco Wholesale

Costco Wholesale

Public

Global membership warehouse chain selling a variety of goods.

HQ
Issaquah, WA, US
Founded
1983
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Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouses globally, offering a wide range of branded and private-label products, including groceries, electronics, appliances, and more. Founded on September 15, 1983, by James Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman, the company is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, and serves markets in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Japan, and several other countries.

Costco has achieved significant growth with 876 locations worldwide as of 2024. It is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol COST and is a component of the Nasdaq-100, S&P 100, and S&P 500 indices. The company is renowned for its bulk sales model, competitive pricing, and strong customer loyalty.

Costco Wholesale - Products & Services

  • Costco — Membership logo

    Costco — Membership

    Costco's warehouse club membership granting access to discounted bulk retail purchases.

    Competing Products

    Walmart logo

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Costco Wholesale - Quick Facts

Who are Costco Wholesale's competitors?

Companies similar to Costco Wholesale include Walmart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, PriceSmart and Kohl’s.

When was Costco Wholesale founded?

Costco Wholesale was founded in 1983.

Where is Costco Wholesale's headquarters located?

Costco Wholesale's headquarters is located in Issaquah, WA, US.

How many employees does Costco Wholesale have?

Costco Wholesale has 316,000 employees as of Feb 6, 2024.

Costco Wholesale - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Revenue
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Consumers
Unique IDs
  • secCik: 0000909832
  • ticker: COST
NAICS
  • 455000General Merchandise Retailers
  • 455200Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
  • 455210Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
  • 455211Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
  • 450000Retail Trade
SIC
  • 5900Miscellaneous Retail
  • 5990Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 5999Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 440000Retail Trade
  • 445000Food and Beverage Retailers
  • 445100Grocery and Convenience Retailers
  • 445110Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)
  • 445130Convenience Retailers and Vending Machine Operators
  • 445131Convenience Retailers
  • 455219All Other General Merchandise Retailers
SIC
  • 5300General merchandise stores
  • 5330Variety Stores
  • 5331Variety Stores
  • 5400Food Stores
  • 5410Grocery Stores
  • 5411Grocery Stores
  • 5490Miscellaneous Food Stores
  • 5000Wholesale Trade-durable Goods