Decoding the Formation of a Retail Giant: the Evolving Geography of Costco’s Store Network
Description:
Although Costco operates over 580 warehouse stores throughout North America, their location strategy remains relatively unexamined in the economic geography literature. A cursory examination of Costco’s network makes it clear that the firm chooses to locate primarily in the suburbs of major cities, where income levels are somewhat higher than the national average. However, what is not clear is the extent to which other demographic and geographic factors adequately account for Costco’s store loc…
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Date:
December 2015
Creator:
Testa, Peter