Costco Wholesale Corporation is an American multinational corporation with 804 outlets as of 2021 and with a presence in Australia, Canada, China, France, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
As of 2020, Costo was the fifth largest retailer in the world. 2016, the world’s largest retailer of choice and prime beef, organic foods, rotisserie chicken, and wine. 2021 was ranked #10 on the Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.
Costco uses a membership-only business model. Customers must buy a membership to access the warehouse and make purchases. There is no access without membership. It uses direct sourcing and effective inventory management to run its business.
Benefits of Buying At Costco
Costco membership is in 2 categories. The annual Gold Star costs $60 and the executive membership costs $120.
Benefits associated with Costco membership are Medical insurance, budget eyewear & group vision plans, free health screenings, low-cost vaccinations, discount movie tickets & gift cards, Ink cartridge refills, Low prescription costs, Unique deals on gift sets.
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Costco Next is an under-the-radar program that’s expanding to save Costco members big when they shop at other retailers.
Information at the website if the program reads “At Costco Next, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase products directly from a Costco Next supplier’s site, where you’ll enjoy special members-only values. This innovative approach to marketplace expansion, helps us achieve our goal of bringing a larger, more diversified selection of goods to our members while increasing the value of our Costco membership.”
The list of brands currently available on “Costco Next” includes: “America’s favorite charging brand” Anker; luggage company Briggs & Riley; outdoor supplier Klymit; K-Beauty brand Most Inc.; and outdoor lighting company Volt.
