Costco

Costco

Costco Wholesale Corporation is the largest membership warehouse club chain in the United States. As of July 2011 it is the sixth largest retailer in the United States, where it originated, and the seventh largest in the world. As of October 2007, Costco is the largest retailer of fine wine in the world. Costco is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, United States and was founded in Kirkland, Washington with its first warehouse in nearby Seattle. Costco has locations in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and the United States. Founded by James ...
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quick facts
NASDAQ symbol:COST
Founded:1983
Founders:James Sinegal, Jeffrey H Brotman
Headquarters:Issaquah, Washington
Annual revenue:$71,422,000,000
Net income:$1,086,000,000
Operating income:$1,777,000,000
Market cap:$30,000,000,000
Employees:75,000
Industries:Retail, All Other General Merchandise Stores, Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores

Costco founders

James Sinegal
James Sinegal
Age:76 (Born: 1936)

James D. Sinegal is co-founder and CEO of Costco, an international low-price membership retail chain and the largest U.S. wholesale club, headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, U.S.. He was born January 1, 1936 into a Catholic working-class family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His mother placed him...
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Jeffrey H Brotman
Jeffrey H Brotman
Age:70 (Born: 1942)
Education:University of Washington School of Law, University of Washington
Other companies founded:Jeffrey Michaels

Jeffrey H. Brotman was a founder and Chairman of the Board of Costco from its inception until October 1993. In October 1993, Mr. Brotman became the Vice Chairman of the Company, and he has served as Chairman since December 1994.

Revenue history for Costco

RevenueDate
$71,422,000,000 August 30, 2009
$64,400,000,000 2008
$64,400,200,000 September 2, 2007
$60,151,200,000 2007
$27,456,000,000 2000
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Net income history for Costco

Net IncomeDate
$1,086,000,000 August 30, 2009
$1,282,730,000 August 31, 2008
$1,103,200,000 2007
$397,300,000 2000
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Headquarters of Costco

Issaquah
Issaquah
Population:24,057

Issaquah is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 30,434 at the 2010 census. Based on per capita income, Issaquah ranks 25th of 522 areas in the State of Washington to be ranked. According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management, Issaquah ranked 6th of...
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Current Costco board members

Jeffrey H Brotman
Jeffrey H Brotman
Board member since:December 1994

Jeffrey H. Brotman was a founder and Chairman of the Board of Costco from its inception until October 1993. In October 1993, Mr. Brotman became the...
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Richard D. DiCerchio
Richard D. DiCerchio
Board member since:April 1986

Richard D. DiCerchio has been Senior Executive Vice President of Costco since 1997. He is Chief Operating Officer of Operations. Until mid-August...
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Susan Decker
Susan Decker
Board member since:October 2004

Susan Lynne Decker served as president of Yahoo! Inc in 2007 and 2008, leading the operations of the company during Jerry Yang's reign as CEO....
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Daniel J. Evans
Daniel J. Evans
Board member since:January 2003

Daniel Jackson Evans served three terms as the 16th Governor of the state of Washington from 1965 to 1977, and represented the state in the United...
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Divisions of Costco

Division Name
NW Re Ltd
NW Re Ltd
Costco Wholesale Membership Inc
Costco Wholesale United Kingdom Ltd
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who are the Board of Directors at Costco?
  • A:
    A few Board Members include:
    - Jeffrey H Brotman, Chairman
    - Richard D. DiCerchio, Board Member
    - Susan Decker, Board Member
    - Jeffrey H Brotman, Chairman
    - Benjamin S. Carson, Board Member
    - Daniel J. Evans, Board Member
    - Richard Galanti, Board Member
    - William H. Gates, Sr., Board Member
    - Hamilton E James, Board Member
    - Richard M. Libenson, Board Member
  • Q:
    What is the ticker symbol and exchange for Costco?
  • A:
    The stock ticker symbol is "COST" listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
  • Q:
    Who was the company founder of Costco?
  • A:
    James Sinegal and Jeffrey H Brotman founded the company.
  • Q:
    During which year was Costco founded?
  • A:
    The company was founded in 1983.
  • Q:
    Which sectors does Costco operate?
  • A:
    The company competes in Retail, All Other General Merchandise Stores and Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores.
  • Q:
    What location is the corporate headquarters of Costco?
  • A:
    The company's headquarters is located in Issaquah, Washington.
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