Costco Wholesale was founded in 1983, in Seattle, Washington by Jim Sinegal and entrepreneur, Jeff Brotman – now chairman of Costco’s board of directors. Costco is a leading brand among the wholesale retail industry. Not only is the brand amongst the three leading retailers in the United States, but it is also the leading membership-based warehouse chain in the world. Costco operates membership-based warehouses where a wide variety of consumer goods are sold wholesale. These product categories include a broad spectrum of goods such as, snack foods, dry and packaged foods, frozen food items, deli and produce goods, dairy products, cleaning supplies, paper products, electronics, health and beauty aids, office supplies and appliances. Costco’s