# Costco Wholesale

> Costco Wholesale operates membership warehouses and online stores selling a limited assortment of groceries, household goods and other merchandise at low margins. Annual membership fees, large purchasing volumes and efficient distribution support a business serving households and commercial buyers across multiple countries.

- **Founded:** 1983
- **Headquarters:** Issaquah, United States
- **Founders:** Jim Sinegal (Co-founder and former CEO), Jeffrey Brotman (Co-founder and former chairman)
- **Products:** Membership warehouses, Kirkland Signature, Costco Travel, Costco.com, Warehouse services
- **Notable:** Merged with Price Club in 1993, creating a business with 206 locations and $16 billion in annual sales., Reported US$9.226 billion net income for fiscal 2026., September 2026 retail-month net sales reached US$30.02 billion, up 13.0% year over year.

## Products & services

- **Membership warehouses** — Limited-assortment food, household goods, electronics, apparel and other merchandise for households and businesses.
- **Kirkland Signature** — Private-label products spanning food and nonfood categories.
- **Costco Travel** — Member vacation packages, rental cars, cruises and hotel bookings.
- **Costco.com** — Online merchandise and delivery options with a broader assortment than warehouses.
- **Warehouse services** — Gasoline, pharmacy, optical, hearing aids, food courts and tire installation, varying by location.
- **Costco Business Centers** — Supplies and delivery tailored to food service, convenience stores and offices.

## Achievements

- Merged with Price Club in 1993, creating a business with 206 locations and $16 billion in annual sales.
- Reported US$9.226 billion net income for fiscal 2026.
- September 2026 retail-month net sales reached US$30.02 billion, up 13.0% year over year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 7: reported September net sales of $30.02 billion for the five weeks ended October 4, up 13.0%.
- **2026-09** — September 24: reported fiscal 2026 total revenue of $303.154 billion and net income of $9.226 billion.
- **2026-09** — September 17: announced nationwide U.S. delivery availability through DoorDash.

## Links

- Website: https://www.costco.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/costco-wholesale/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/costco
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/costco/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/costco

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Last updated: 2026-10-22