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History of Costco: Company timeline and facts

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“By 1984, Price Club's sales exceed $1 billion.”

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Costco warehouses carry about 4,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs) compared to the 30,000 found at most supermarkets, and products are carefully selected based on quality, price, brand, and features
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Kirkland Signature is estimated to account for about a third of Costco's total revenue
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Price Club's switch to catering to non-business members is when the growth of the warehouse club industry took off.
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Costco has more than double the members of its biggest rival Sam's Club, with Costco having over 145,200 members versus Sam's Club's approximately 69 million.
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Costco plans to open 28 new stores in the U.S. and major international markets in 2026 and more than 30 sites each year for the foreseeable future.
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Price Club's switch from focusing on small businesses to catering to non-business members is when the growth of the warehouse club industry took off
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Costco's warehouses carry about 4,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs) compared to the 30,000 found at most supermarkets.
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Costco's hot dog and soda combo price of $1.50 has remained unchanged since 1985 despite inflation
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Costco's locations outside the U.S. account for about a third of all stores worldwide, with about half of international warehouses in Canada and Mexico.
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Costco's Kirkland Signature brand is estimated to account for about a third of total revenue today.
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Costco has more than double the members of its biggest rival Sam's Club, with over 145,200 members versus Sam's Club's approximately 69 million
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Costco's price for a large hot dog and a 20-ounce soda combo has remained the same at $1.50 since the combo was introduced in 1985.
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Costco plans to open 28 new stores in the U.S. and major international markets in 2026, and more than 30 sites each year for the foreseeable future as part of a $6.5 billion expansion strategy
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