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  2. Costco - Wikipedia

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    The company opened its first warehouse (the chain's term for its retail outlets) in Seattle in 1983. [10] [11] Through mergers, however, Costco's corporate history dates back to 1976, when its former competitor Price Club was founded in San Diego, California.

  3. Costco’s Success Story by the Numbers - AOL

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    Costco’s corporate history dates back to 1976, when its predecessor, Price Club, opened its first location on Morena Boulevard in San Diego in a converted airplane hangar once owned by Howard ...

  4. James Sinegal - Wikipedia

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    Sinegal, through Costco, provided his employees — at every level of the company, including the stores — compensation and benefits that are much higher than retail industry norms. For example, over 90% of Costco employees qualify for employer-sponsored health insurance; the US retail industry average is just under 60%.

  5. PriceSmart - Wikipedia

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    The Price Co. and Costco Wholesale Club merge, forming Price/Costco Inc (later renamed Costco Wholesale Corporation) 1994 Price Enterprises Inc spun off from Price/Costco Robert Price named chairman, president and CEO of Price Enterprises PriceSmart operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Price Enterprises 1995

  6. Sol Price - Wikipedia

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    The company went public in 1980. [4] [5] In 1993 Costco merged with Price Club to form PriceCostco. [4] [5] Leadership in the new organization was shared between Sol Price's son, Robert, and James Sinegal. After eight months, PriceCostco spun a separate company called Price Enterprises, [6] led by the younger Price. PriceSmart continues to ...

  7. Warehouse club - Wikipedia

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    Costco's business model and size were similar to those of Price Club, which made the merger more natural for both companies. [9] The combined company took the name PriceCostco, and memberships became universal, meaning that a Price Club member could use their membership to shop at Costco and vice versa.

  8. The cult of Costco: How one of America’s biggest retailers ...

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    Via a partnership with dealers, the Costco Auto Program, the company sells about 500,000 new cars per year. And cars, of course, need fuel: Costco got 13% of its revenue last year from gasoline ...

  9. Price Club - Wikipedia

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    The company eventually expanded to 94 locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico (in joint venture with Controladora Comercial Mexicana). In 1992, Price Club generated $6.6 billion in revenue and $134.1 million in profit. [6] In 1993, Price Club merged with its rival Costco [7] [8] and the combined company was known as ...