Costco Wholesale

Costco Wholesale of Issaquah, Wash., operates over 800 big-box stores globally with more than 99 million membership-card holders, making it the fifth largest retailer worldwide. Through its Kirkland Signature private label, Costco sells many of its own products at its retail locations, from food and water to alcoholic beverages to health and beauty items. The company was one of many in the retail industry that benefited from the coronavirus pandemic, prompting millions of Americans to stock up on food and household supplies in the face of prolonged lockdowns.