Costco Wholesale, a Publicly Owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 1983 and employs approximately 74,050 individuals. The company reported $275.2B in revenue as of 2025. Specializing in physical retail, Costco operates as a global retailer with warehouse club operations in 11 countries.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1983

Headcount

74,050

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Physical retail

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

Costco on March 15, 2026, issued a food safety recall for "Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze" meals sold in 26 states between March 2 and March 13, 2026, following an ingredient supplier's warning of possible salmonella contamination that could lead to "fatal infections." Earlier the same day, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a public health alert for frozen ready-to-eat pastry products sold at various Costco locations, stating that some packages labeled as turkey-based products were mislabeled and contained ham and cheese fillings. Separately, the bulk retailer announced plans to continue its foray into standalone gas stations by constructing a facility with 40 pumps, an investment costing over $13 million, aimed at keeping fuel costs low for its members.

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