The Biggest Threats and the Business Strategy of Costco Essay

On July 12 1976, Sol and Robert Price raised 2.5 million from relatives and family friends to found and open Price Club. A remodeled airplane hangar in San Diego California was the very first warehouse club specifically designed for business shoppers only (Costco). During the past 38 years Price club, now known as Costco Wholesale, has continued to grow and expand. Costco Wholesale is highly competitive with other warehouses such as Sams Club, Wal-Mart, and Ikea. To stay at the top of the market and continue to excel Costco has expanded and brought in verity to its business. Some examples of their chosen verity are the issuance of their own name brand called Kirkland Signature, gas stations, photo departments, pharmacies, eye specialist, and even hearing aid centers. They are also national with stores from California to South Carolina and international with stores in Canada, Japan, Puerto Rico, and Australia. Costco is also a partner with American Express to provide the best possible care for their customers (Throughout, 1). Not only does Costco take care of its customers they also take care of their employees. Over 164,000 men and women are employed for Costco and are currently earning 40 more income than if they were employed for any other competing warehouse retailer such as Sams Club (Why, 6). In addition Costco employees also receive better benefits such as health care and retirement plans, flexible schedules, and better training than their competitive counterparts. With 98 of all store managers advanced from within the corporation Costcos employee turnover rate hovers right around 6 while a similar warehouse has a turnover rate of 41 (Economic, 2). A SWOT analysis was compiled by the organization MarketLine to view Costcos strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the coming years. Costcos many strengths include price positioning, customer loyalty, low cost operations, and improved revenue and debt position. (MarketLine, 4). Unfortunately, however strong a company may be they will always have weaknesses....

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