Costco

Membership warehouse retailer

Costco is an American membership-based warehouse retailer known for selling goods in bulk at discounted prices.

Shoppers pay an annual fee to access stores that stock everything from groceries and electronics to furniture and clothing, often in larger-than-typical quantities.

The company is also known for its food court, where items like hot dogs and pizza are sold at famously low prices.

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shopping

cart

Vehicle for hauling

self-checkout · hot-dog · churro

warehouse

pallets

Flat freight platforms

aisles · industrial · cavernous · fluorescent · no-frills · stockroom · inventory · storage · distribution · receiving

bulk

jumbo

Unusually large specimen

pallets · flats · cases · shrink-wrapped · giant · enormous · massive · stacks · abundant · plentiful

savings

deals

Agreements or distributions

markdowns · affordability · budget-friendly

products

groceries

Food bought at stores

clothing · pharmacy · optical · tires · liquor · bakery · deli · organic · frozen · household

services

pharmacy

Medicinal dispensary

installation · warranty · returns · insurance · mortgage

membership

card

Stiff paper rectangle

privileges · access · enrollment · barcode · upgrade · rebate · rewards · verification

Categories
Opposites
retail scale and format

Costcocorner store

Small neighborhood retail outlet

bodega · boutique · convenience store · 7-Eleven · specialty shop

pricing philosophy

CostcoNeiman Marcus

Luxury American department store

Saks Fifth Avenue · boutique · Nordstrom · Tiffany & Co. · Harrods

business philosophy

CostcoWalmart

Largest global retailer

Amazon · luxury brand

Phrases
Family

cost

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G