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International Expansion — China Focus

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · 2026-10-20 · Importance 23 · Surprise 24

Costco operates 292 of its 939 warehouses outside the United States and Puerto Rico. The reporting highlights overseas expansion as a strategic opportunity to build recurring membership income and cover local operating costs and investment through regular customer demand. It also notes that Costco’s membership model must translate across international markets, while providing no new country-specific opening timetable or quantified capital commitment.

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