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Behind Costco's Treasure-Hunt Shopping Strategy

Inside Costco’s tactic of turning shopping into a deal-hunting adventure.


Retail, Marketing and Advertising Operations Management Product Distribution Chapter 1 Taking Risks & Making Profits Chapter 9 Production & Operations Management Chapter 13 Marketing Chapter 14 Product & Price Chapter 15 Distribution Chapter 16 Place & Promotion Blog Video Understanding Business Higher Education

The wholesaler Costco is one of the most successful retailers in the country due in large part to its unique approach to doing business. This video looks at the strategies that Costco uses to keep prices low while still offering many items in bulk.

Questions:

  1. How does Costco’s membership plan drive its business? 
  2. Why are items at Costco kept on pallets rather than laid out neatly on shelves like in supermarkets?
Author: NickelsMcHughMcHugh

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