The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt From A to Z
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David and Susan Schwarts live in one of NYC's smallest apartments (450 square feet), yet are two of Costco's biggest fans. Since 2016, they have travelled over 200,000miles on a whirlwind tour around the globe to bring you a fun-filled, behind-the-scenes, eye-popping look at want makes Costco so special.
From logistics and merchandising to quality control and warehouse openings, learn about this unique 40-year-old retailer in The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z. For example, did you know that Costco is the largest importer of olive oil and cashews in the world? That it sells seven times more hotdogs than all MLB baseball stadiums combined? Or that when Costco changed its source of salmon from Chile to Norway it impacted the economies of both countries? Or that Costco sells six million pumpkin pies each year, but only between September and December?