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Costco Wholesale Corporation

public company · HQ US

Costco Wholesale Corporation is a U.S. public company incorporated in Washington State, with headquarters at 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA 98027. Its common stock ($.005 par value) is registered under the ticker 'COST' on The NASDAQ Global Select Market (Commission file number 0-20355). It has no corporate parent; it is the ultimate parent and operates membership warehouses directly through itself and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Form 10-K cover page (fiscal year ended September 1, 2024) states 'Costco Wholesale Corporation' is the 'Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter,' with 'Washington' as the 'State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization.' Verified against the Form 10-K cover page and independently against SEC EDGAR company submissions data (CIK 0000909832: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP, ticker COST, exchange Nasdaq, state of incorporation WA, HQ 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA 98027). [1][2]

Brands (1)

Other holdings (13)

Businesses and brands these owners hold beyond grocery storefronts.

Food & beverage

  • Costco Food Court Food production — In-warehouse quick-service food court ancillary business known for low-priced items such as its hot-dog-and-soda combo and pizza. [3][4]
  • Kirkland Signature House brands — Costco's private-label house brand, introduced in 1995 and named after the company's former Kirkland, Washington headquarters; spans food, household and other goods and accounts for roughly a third of Costco sales. [5][6]
  • Costco Business Center Wholesale & distribution — Separate Costco warehouse format aimed at small businesses (restaurants, convenience stores, offices), stocking bulk and commercial-grade goods that largely differ from regular warehouses. [7][4]

Non-food & other

  • Costco Tire Centers Automotive — In-warehouse tire sales and installation ancillary service operated as a garage at many Costco warehouses. [3][4]
  • CIBC Costco Mastercard (Canada co-brand card) Financial services — Costco's co-branded Canadian credit card; CIBC became exclusive issuer on March 4, 2022, acquiring the prior Capital One Costco Mastercard portfolio. Costco brands the card but does not own the issuer. [8][9]
  • Costco Anywhere Visa (Citi co-brand card, US) Financial services — Costco's co-branded US credit card; under a 2015 agreement Citi became exclusive issuer and Visa the network, effective April 1, 2016 (replacing American Express). Costco brands the card but does not own the issuer. [10][11]
  • Costco Gasoline (fuel stations) Fuel — Members-only discount gas stations operated at many Costco warehouses; gasoline is a warehouse ancillary business representing roughly 10% of total net sales. [4][3]
  • Costco Hearing Aid Centers Health — In-warehouse hearing-aid testing and sales ancillary service available at many Costco warehouses. [3][4]
  • Costco Optical Health — In-warehouse optical/eyewear ancillary business selling glasses and contacts with independent optometrists on site; among the largest optical retailers in the United States. [3][12]
  • Costco Logistics (formerly Innovel Solutions) Logistics — Final-mile delivery and installation operation for big-and-bulky goods; acquired as Innovel Solutions from Transformco for $1 billion in 2020 and operated as Costco Logistics. [13][14]
  • The Costco Connection Media & advertising — Costco's member magazine, established in 1987 and mailed to millions of households, ranking among the highest-circulation US magazines. [3]
  • Costco Travel Other — Wholly owned in-house travel agency launched in 2000, selling vacation packages, cruises, rental cars and hotels to Costco members in the US and Canada. [15][3]
  • Costco Pharmacy Pharmacy — In-warehouse pharmacy ancillary service dispensing brand-name and generic prescription drugs to members at most locations. [3][4]

Sources

  1. Costco Wholesale Corporation 2024 Annual Report (Form 10-K), Fiscal Year Ended September 1, 2024 — Costco Wholesale Corporation
  2. Costco Wholesale Corporation - Investor Relations - Overview — Costco Wholesale Corporation (Investor Relations)
  3. Costco — Wikipedia
  4. Costco Wholesale Corp - Annual Report 2025 (Form 10-K), warehouse ancillary services and other businesses — Annual-Statements.com (Costco Form 10-K)
  5. About Kirkland Signature — Costco Wholesale
  6. The Friday Checkout: The king of private brands turns 30 — Grocery Dive
  7. Costco Business Center Benefits — Costco Wholesale
  8. Details on the new CIBC Costco Mastercard, coming March 2022 — Prince of Travel
  9. Costco credit card change (March 2022) — Costco Wholesale Canada
  10. Costco Enters Into a Long Term Co-Brand Credit Card Agreement With Citi and an Acceptance and Co-Brand Agreement With Visa — Visa Inc. (Investor Relations)
  11. Costco enters into long term credit card deal with Citi, Visa — CNBC
  12. Costco Optical Review: Options, Pros, Cons — Healthline
  13. Costco Acquires Innovel Solutions from Transformco for $1 Billion — PR Newswire / Transform Holdco
  14. Costco grows its LTL arm to fulfill 85% of big-and-bulky home deliveries — Trucking Dive
  15. A Quarter Century of Costco Travel — Costco Travel (The Costco Traveler Blog)