Costco Wholesale Company Description
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden.
The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products.
The company also operates gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers; and offers business delivery, travel, grocery, and various other services online.
It also operates e-commerce websites. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999.
Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
Country | United States |
Founded | 1976 |
Industry | Discount Stores |
Sector | Consumer Staples |
Employees | 333,000 |
CEO | Ron Vachris |
Contact Details
Address: 999 Lake Drive Issaquah, Washington 98027 United States | |
Phone | 425 313 8100 |
Website | costco.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | COST |
Exchange | Cboe Canada |
Fiscal Year | October - September |
Reporting Currency | USD |
ISIN Number | CA22170M1095 |
SIC Code | 5399 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
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Ron M. Vachris | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Richard A. Galanti | Executive Vice President and Director |
Pierre Riel | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of International Division |
Russell D. Miller | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Warehouse Operations - U.S. and Mexico |
Gary Millerchip | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Javier Polit | Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer |
Patrick J. Callans | Executive Vice President of Administration |
David Sherwood | Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations |
John Sullivan | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Sheri Flies | Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability and Compliance |