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Here's Why Costco Keeps Its Food Court Prices So Low

The prices of food keep going up, but the Costco hot dog combo stays stands firmly at $1.50. Here's the philosophy behind the ...
NBC New York

Costco's founder met Jeff Bezos for coffee—his advice helped turn a near-death Amazon into a $2 trillion business

After 30 years in business, Amazon is a $2 trillion behemoth and one of the world's largest retailers. But back in 2001, its very survival was in doubt after the dot-com bubble burst and Amazon's ...
Benzinga.com

Costco Founder's Chat With Bezos Over Coffee Helped Save Amazon

Amazon.com Inc. stands as a $2 trillion retail giant today, but its survival was in serious jeopardy back in 2001. After the dot-com bubble burst, Amazon's stock plummeted 90%, leading many critics to ...
NBC New York

Costco co-founder still goes into the office weekly at age 89: ‘To be successful, you've got to be pretty focused'

Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal is retired … for the most part. The 89-year-old former CEO of the beloved warehouse chain stepped down from his role in 2012. But Sinegal still goes to the office some ...

How Costco Makes Money, Despite $1.50 Hot Dog Combos

Warehouse retailer Costco (NASDAQ: COST) is famous for low prices on bulk products. It doesn't get much cheaper (or bulkier) ...