机构研究报告-Costco Wholesale Corporation-外文版培训课件

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01OverviewEstimatedvalueofthein-storeande-commerceretailsalesworldwidefrom2024to2028(intrillionU.S.dollars)Estimatedvalueofglobalretailsales2024-2028,bysaleschannelPhysicalretaile-commerce40353025201510510.49.68.77.97.225.124.523.622.721.80202420252026202720284Description:In2024,theglobalin-storeorbrick-and-mortarretailchannelgeneratedanestimated21.8trillionU.S.dollarsinsales.Totalretailsales(onlineandofflineretail)worldwideamountedtoaround29trillionU.S.dollarsthatyear.By2028,itisestimatedthatthevalueofe-commerceretailsaleswillreach10.4trillionU.S.dollarsonaglobalscale.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2024;estimatesSource(s):Activate;DigitalCommerce360;eMarketer;ResearchandMarkets;StatistaLeadingretailersworldwidein2021,byretailrevenue(inbillionU.S.dollars)World:leadingretailers2021,byretailrevenueRetailrevenueinbillionU.S.dollars100

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3000400500600700WalmartInc(UnitedStates)A,Inc.(UnitedStates)CostcoWholesaleCorporation(UnitedStates)SchwarzGroup(Germany)572.75239.15195.93153.75151.16136.97126.39TheHomeDepot,Inc.(UnitedStates)TheKrogerCo.(UnitedStates)JD.com,Inc(China)WalgreensBootsAlliance,Inc(UnitedStates)AldiEinkaufGmbH&Co.oHG(Germany)*TargetCorporation(UnitedStates)CVSHealthCorporation(UnitedStates)Lowe'sCompanies,Inc.(UnitedStates)AholdDelhaize(Netherlands)***122.05120.95104.61100.1196.2589.385Description:Theretailindustryencompassesthejourneyofagoodorservice.Thistypicallystartswiththemanufactureofaproductandendswithsaidproductbeingpurchasedbyaconsumerfromaretailer.Asaresultofglobalizationandvarioustradeagreementsbetweenmarketsandcountries,manyretailersarecapableofdoingbusinessonaglobalscale.Basedonretailsalesgeneratedinthefinancialyear2021,Walmartwasbyfartheworld'sleadingretailerwithretailrevenuesreaching[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2021Source(s):DeloitteLeading15fast-movingconsumergoodsretailersworldwidein2021,byrevenue(inbillionU.S.dollars)World:topconsumergoodsretailers2021,byrevenueRetailsalesinbillionU.S.dollars100

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3000400500600700WalmartInc(UnitedStates)A,Inc.(UnitedStates)CVSHealthCorporation(UnitedStates)CostcoWholesaleCorporation(UnitedStates)SchwarzGroup(Germany)572.75469.82292.11195.93156.21TheHomeDepot,Inc.(UnitedStates)JD.com,Inc(China)**151.16147.45TheKrogerCo.(UnitedStates)137.89132.51120.95106.0196.25WalgreensBootsAlliance,Inc(UnitedStates)**AldiEinkaufGmbH&Co.oHG(Germany)*TargetCorporation(UnitedStates)Lowe'sCompanies,Inc.(UnitedStates)AholdDelhaize(Netherlands)**89.3884.15TescoPLC(UnitedKingdom)AeonCo.,Ltd.(Japan)**78.166Description:In2021,Walmartwastheworld'sleadingfast-movingconsumergoodsretailer,withrevenuesamountingtoabout573billionU.S.dollars.Arankedsecond,reachingarevenueofapproximately470billiondollars.Inthatyear,retailsalesamountedtoaround239billionU.S.dollars.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2021;figuresrefertoparentcompany/grouprevenue.Thisfiguremayincluderesultsfromnon-retailoperations;*Estimate.**Revenueincludeswholesaleandretailsales.Numbershavebeenrounded.

ReadmoreSource(s):DeloitteWorldwideretailsalesoftheleadingU.S.retailersin2023(inbillionU.S.dollars)World:retailsalesofleadingU.S.retailers2023RetailsalesinbillionU.S.dollars200

3000Walmart100400500600700628.56A355.11Costco234.02TheHomeDepotWalgreensBootsAllianceApple151.57117.7781.56TJXBestBuy50.4244.59AceHardware297Description:In2023,Walmartregisteredglobalnetsalesofabout629billionU.S.dollars,makingittheleadingU.S.retailerintermsofworldwideretailsales.AmazonwastheclosestchallengertoWalmart'sfigures,withretailsalesamountingtomorethan355billionU.S.dollarsthatyear.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2023Source(s):Kantar;NationalRetailFederationMostvaluableretailbrandsworldwidein2024,bybrandvalue(inmillionU.S.dollars)World:mostvaluableretailbrands2024BrandvalueinmillionsofU.S.dollars020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000160,000180,000200,000AmazonTheHomeDepotWalmartCostco184,58974,71269,70060,489Lowe'sTmall26,61223,337IKEAAldiPinduoduoMercadoLibreTarget21,93721,02420,36914,81614,15613,48013,169TaobaoLidl8Description:Asof2024,Amazonwasrankedastheworld’smostvaluableretailbrand,withabrandvalueofaround185billionU.S.dollars.Aisaninternationale-commercecompanyofferingonlineretail,computingservices,consumerelectronics,digitalcontentaswellasotherlocalservicessuchasdailydealsandgroceries.Alibaba,HomeDepot,andWalmartwerethenextmostvaluableretailbrandsintheworldthatyear.BrandvalueBrandvalue,nottobemistakenwithbrandequity,is[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2024Source(s):BrandZ;KantarSalesoftheleadingretailersintheUnitedStatesin2023(inbillionU.S.dollars)UnitedStates:salesofleadingretailers2023USretailsalesinbillionU.S.dollars200

3000100400500600700WalmartA635.02359.93CostcoWholesaleTheHomeDepotTheKrogerCo.234.2150.73149.61144.8AldiWalgreensBootsAllianceCVSHealthCorporationTargetRoyalAholdDelhaizeUSA7-Eleven118.31114.34105.8495.8186.1484.0479.56Lowe'sCompaniesAppleStores/iTunes9Description:ThisstatisticdepictsthesalesoftheleadingretailersintheUnitedStatesin2023.WalmartwastheleadingretailerintheUnitedStateswithabout635billionU.S.dollarsworthofsalesthatyear.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2023;*AldiincludesTraderJoe’s.Thesourcedidnotprovideanexactdateofreleasefordata.Inthisstatistic,dateofaccessisusedinlieuofdateofrelease.

ReadmoreSource(s):Kantar;NationalRetailFederationNumberofretailstoresoperatedbyselecteddiscountstoresandwarehouseclubsintheUnitedStatesin2024UnitedStates:storesoperatedbydiscountstoresandwarehouseclubs202425,00020,52320,00016,59015,00010,0005,0001,389614Costco⁵5992470DollarGeneral¹DollarTree²BigLots³Sam'sClub⁴BJ's⁶10Description:In2024,thenumberofretailstoresoperatedbyDollarGeneralintheUnitedStatesstoodat20,523.DollarTreehadthesecondmoststoresofallU.S.discountstoresandwarehouseclubswith16,590storesthatyear.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2024Source(s):Statista;VarioussourcesCHAPTER

02FinancialsNetsalesofCostcoworldwidefrom2011to2024(inmillionU.S.dollars)Costconetsalesworldwide2011-2024300,000249,625250,000200,000150,000100,00050,0000237,710222,730192,052163,220149,351138,434126,172116,073113,666110,212102,87097,0622012*87,048201120132014201520162017*201820192020202120222023*202412Description:Overthelastseveralyears,Costcohasseenayearlyincreaseinitsglobalnetsales,risingfrom110.2billionU.S.dollarsin2014to249.6billionU.S.dollarsby2024.Costcohasmadeanameforitselfworldwideasamembers-onlywholesaleretailerwithwarehousestylestores.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide,UnitedStates;2011to2024;*53-weekfiscalyear.Figurespriorto2021weretakenfrompreviousannualreports.

ReadmoreSource(s):Costco;U.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommissionNetincomeofCostcoworldwidefrom2011to2024(inmillionU.S.dollars)Costco:netincomeworldwide2011-20248,0007,3677,0006,0005,0004,0003,0002,0001,00006,2925,8445,0074,0023,6593,1342,6792,37720152,35020162,03920132,05820141,7091,46220112012*2017*201820192020202120222023*202413Description:Accordingtothereport,Costcohasseenayearlyincreaseinitsglobalnetincome,risingfrom1.5billionU.S.dollarsin2011toapproximately7.4billionU.S.dollarsin2024.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2011to2024;*53-weekfiscalyear.FiscalyearendsontheSundaynearesttoAugust31ofeachyear.Figurespriorto2022weretakenfrompreviousannualreports.

ReadmoreSource(s):CostcoRevenueofCostcoworldwidefrom2017to2024,byregion(inmillionU.S.dollars)Costco:globalrevenue2017-2024,byregionU.S.CanadaOtherInternational300,000250,000200,000150,00035,43634,87432,60433,05629,98531,67527,23327,29822,18519,58321,36618,60120,68922,43416,36118,775100,00050,0000184,1432024176,6302023165,2942022141,3982021122,142111,7512019102,28693,88920172018202014Description:In2024,Costcogenerated184.1billionU.S.dollarsinrevenuefromtheiroperationsintheUnitedStates.InCanadaandthroughitsinternationalventuresthecompanygenerated34.9billionand35.3billionU.S.dollars,respectively.ꢀCostcoWholesaleCorporationCostcoopeneditsfirstwarehouseinSeattle,Washingtonin1983andhassinceexpandedtobecomeoneofthemostrespectedandvaluableretailersintheUnitedStatesandworldwide.Overthelastseveralyears,Costco[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2107to2024Source(s):CostcoGrossmarginofCostcoworldwidefrom2014to2024*Costco'sgrossprofitmarginworldwidefrom2014to202412%11.35%11.33%11.2%11.09%11.04%11.13%11.02%10.92%10.66%10.57%10.48%10%8%6%4%2%0%2014201520162017**201820192020202120222023**202415Description:Costco'sgrossprofitmarginworldwidehasremainedrelativelyunchangedfrom2014to2024.Costco'sworldwidegrossprofitmarginamountedto10.9percentin2024,slightlyupfrom10.6percentinthepreviousyear.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2014to2024;*Netsaleslessmerchandisecostsasapercentageofnetsales.**53-weekfiscalyear.

FiscalyearendsontheSundaynearesttoAugust31ofeachyear.

ReadmoreSource(s):CostcoAveragesalesperwarehouseofCostcoworldwidefrom2012to2024(inmillionU.S.dollars)Costco:averagesalesperwarehouseworldwide2012-20243002502002602522452171921821761641631621601591551501005002012*20132014201520162017*201820192020202120222023*202416Description:In2024,Costcogeneratedsalesofabout249.6billionU.S.dollarsandoperatedatotalof890ꢀwarehouses.Asaresult,Costco'saveragesalesperwarehouseamountedto260millionU.S.dollarsthatyear.ꢀCostcoWholesaleCorporationTheaveragenumberofsalesatCostcohasriseninrecentyearsfrom155millionU.S.dollarsperwarehousein2012to260millionU.S.dollarsperwarehousein2024.CostcoWholesaleCorporationisamembershiponlywarehousethatsellsavarietyof[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2012to2024;*53-weekfiscalyear.

FiscalyearendsontheSundaynearesttoAugust31ofeachyear.ReadmoreSource(s):CostcoNetsalesofCostcoworldwidein2019and2024,bymerchandisecategory(inmillionU.S.dollars)Costco:globalnetsales2019-2024,byproductcategoryFoodsandSundries120,000Non-FoodsFreshFoodsWarehouseAncillary&OtherBusinesses101,46396,175100,00080,00085,62977,27768,65963,97361,10060,86559,67241,16055,96660,00040,00020,000049,96934,22048,69346,47429,52744,80731,62627,18331,97728,57119,94826,55023,204201920202021202220232024Category17Description:In2024,CostcoWholesaleCorporationgeneratedtotalnetsalesofaround250billionU.S.dollarsworldwide.Ofthisamount,101.5billionU.S.dollarswasattributedtoFoodandSundriesproducts.ThissizableportionunderscorestheimportanceofthisproductsegmentindrivingCostco'soverallfinancialsuccess.Thecompany'sabilitytooffervarioushigh-qualityfoodandhouseholditemsatcompetitivepriceshasbeenaprominentfactorinattractingandretainingaloyalcustomerbase.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2019to2024Source(s):CostcoRevenueofCostcoinCanadafrom2015to2023(inmillionU.S.dollars)Canada:revenueofCostcostores2015-202335,00033,05631,67530,00025,00020,00015,00010,0005,000027,29822,43421,36620,68918,77517,34117,02820152016201720182019202020212022202318/statistics/949640/costco-annual-sales-canadaTherevenueofCostco,theAmericanretaileroperatingwarehouseclubstores,hasgraduallyrisenyear-on-yearinCanadareachingapproximately33.1billionU.S.dollarsin2023'sfiscalyear.Thisisanincreaseofover15billiondollarssince2015.

ReadmoreNote(s):Canada;2015to2023Source(s):CostcoCostcoKorea'ssalesrevenuefromfiscalyear2015tofiscalyear2024(intrillionSouthKoreanwon)CostcoKoreasalesrevenue2015-20246.536.075.545.354.524.173.923.83.53.2201520162017201820192020202120222023202419Description:In2024,thesalesrevenueofCostcoKoreahaspresentedagrowthovertheperiodinconsideration,amountingtoaround3.2trillionSouthKoreanwoninFY2015andreachingapproximately6.53trillionwon.

ReadmoreNote(s):SouthKorea;FY2015toFY2024Source(s):Costco;DARTCHAPTER

03StoresandemploymentNumberofCostcowarehousesworldwidefrom2011to2024Costco:numberofwarehousesworldwide2011-20241,000900890861838815795782800700600500400300200100076274171568666363460859220112012*20132014201520162017*201820192020202120222023*202421Description:Asof2024,Costcooperated890warehousesworldwide,upfrom592warehousesin2011.Eachyearthecompanyhasopenednewbranchesandisnowoneofthetopretailersworldwideintermsofrevenue.CostcoKeyFactsCostcoopeneditsfirstwarehousein1983inSeattle,Washington,wherethecompanyisstillheadquarteredtoday.Costcoisknownforsellingbulkgoodsandrequiringamembershipinordertoshopthere.In2024,Costcoboastednearly137millionclubmembers[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2011to2024;*53-weekfiscalyear.FiscalyearendsontheSundaynearesttoAugust31ofeachyear.Figurespriorto2024weretakenfrompreviousannualreports.

ReadmoreSource(s):CostcoNumberofCostcowarehousesin2024*,bycountryCostco:numberofwarehouses2024,bycountryNumberofwarehouses*0100200300400500600700UnitedStatesandPuertoRicoCanada614108Mexico403529191514JapanUnitedKingdomSouthKoreaAustraliaTaiwanChina7Spain4France2Iceland111NewZealandSweden22Description:Costco,thewarehouseshoppingclub,continuedtogrowin2024with890locationsworldwideatyear’send.TheU.S.isstillhometothevastmajorityoftheAmericanretailer’swarehouses,butithasexpandedinto13othermarkets.Withtheexpansioninstorecountcomesanincreaseofmembers,andꢀattheendof2024Costcocouldboastjustunder137millioncardholders.CostcoisheadquarteredinWashingtonstateintheUnitedStatesandopeneditsfirstwarehouseinSeattlein[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):2024;*Atendoffiscalyear(September1,2024).ReadmoreSource(s):CostcoNumberofCostcowarehousesintheUnitedStatesin2024,bystateCostco:numberofwarehousesintheU.S.2024,bystateNumberofwarehouses020406080100120140160CaliforniaTexas14040WashingtonFlorida3433IllinoisNewJerseyArizonaNewYorkGeorgiaVirginiaMichiganColoradoUtah23212019171717161423Description:Costco,thewarehouseshoppingclub,continuedtogrowin2024with617locationsintheUnitedStates.In2024,thewarehouseclubhad140storesinthestateofCalifornia,butonlyonestoreinArkansas,Delaware,Maine,Mississippi,NewHampshire,SouthDakota,Vermont,andWashingtonD.C.ItstillhadnopresenceinRhodeIsland,WestVirginia,andWyomingReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;AsofDecember31,2024Source(s):CostcoNumberofCostcowarehousesinCanadafrom2015to2024Canada:numberCostcowarehouses2015-2024120108107107105102100100971008060402009188201520162017201820192020202120222023202424Description:In2024,Costcohad108storesinCanada,onemorethanayearearlier.Inthatsameyear,therewere41ꢀwarehousesintheprovinceofOntario.CostcoWholesaleCorporationisacorporationthatrunsachainofbig-boxstoreswhichresemblewarehousesandsellsawidevarietyofwholesaleproducts.ReadmoreNote(s):Canada;2015to2024Source(s):CostcoNumberofCostcowarehousesinCanadain2024,byprovinceCanada:numberofCostcowarehouses2024,byprovinceNumberofwarehouses051015202530354045OntarioQuebec4123Alberta19BritishColumbiaManitoba14333NewBrunswickSaskatchewanNovaScotia2NewfoundlandandLabrador125Description:CostcoisheadquarteredintheU.S.andisalargeretaileroperatingwarehouseclubstoresaroundtheworld.Canada’smostpopulousprovinceofOntariowashometo41CostcowarehousesinCanadaasofDecember2024,whilsttherewasjustonewarehouseinNewfoundlandandLabrador.ꢀThewarehouseclubbusinessmodelWarehouseclubsofferamorelimitedrangeofproductsthanatraditionalsupermarketandaimtoattractshopperswhowishtosavemoneybybuyinginbulk.[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Canada;2024Source(s):CostcoEmployeesofCostcoworldwidefrom2019to2024(in1,000s)Costcoemployeesworldwide2019-2024UnitedStatesCanadaOtherInternational350,000300,000250,000200,000150,000100,00050,000061,00053,00057,00051,00052,00050,00049,00047,00046,00046,00045,00042,000219,0002024208,0002023202,0002022192,0002021181,0002020167,000201926Description:In2024,Costcohad333,000employeesthroughouttheworld.Costco’sworkforceconsistedof219,000employeesintheUnitedStates,53,000employeesinCanada,and61,000employeesinitsotherinternationallocations.Costcoisamultinationalcompanyandoneofthelargestretailersintheworld.CostcoCostcoWholesaleCorporationisacorporationthatrunsachainofbig-boxstoreswhichresemblewarehousesandsellawidevarietyofwholesaleproducts.Groceries,appliances,[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide,UnitedStates;2019to2024;fiscalyearendsontheSundayclosesttoAugust31Source(s):Costco;U.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommissionCHAPTER

04MembershipMembershipfeerevenueofCostcoworldwidefrom2018to2024(inbillionU.S.dollars)Costco:membershipfeerevenueglobally2018-20246.05.04.834.584.223.884.03.543.353.143.02.01.00.0201820192020202120222023202428Description:Costco'smembershipfeerevenuecontinuedtoclimbin2024,reachingclosetofivebillionU.S.dollarsglobally.Thismarkedasignificantincreasefrom2023and2022.Notably,Costco'smembershiprevenueoutpacedthatofSam'sClub,whichreported3.1billionU.S.dollarsinmembershipfeesforthesameyear.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide,NorthAmerica;2018to2024;fiscalyearendsontheSundayclosesttoAugust31Source(s):CostcoNumberofCostcocardholdersworldwidefrom2014to2024(inmillions)Costco:membershipsworldwide2014-2024160136.814012010080127.9118.9111.6105.598.594.390.386.781.376.460402002014201520162017201820192020202120222023202429Description:In2024,closeto137millionpeoplehadpaidforayearlyCostcomembership.Thenumberofcardholdershasbeengrowingsteadilysince2014.CostcoWholesaleCorporationisagrowingmembership-onlyretailcompany,whichoffersgoodsinbulkatcompetitiveprices.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2014to2024;fiscalyearendsontheSundayclosesttoAugust31Source(s):CostcoNumberofpaidCostcomembersworldwidefrom2014to2024(inmillions)Costco:paidmembershipworldwide2014-202490807076.27165.861.758.16053.951.649.447.65040302010044.6422014201520162017201820192020202120222023202430/statistics/952763/costco-paid-members-worldwideThenumberofCostcopaidmembersworldwidehasseenasteadygrowthfrom2014to2024.Attheendof2024,therewereapproximately76millionCostcopaidmembersallovertheworld,anincreasefromthe71millionofthepreviousyear.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2014to2024Source(s):CostcoNumberofCostcomembershipsworldwidein2024,bytype(inmillions)Costco:membershipcountworldwidein2024,bytypeNumberofmembers010203040506070GoldStarHouseholdcards63.760.6Business,includingaffiliates12.531Description:In2024,therewere63.7millionCostcoGoldStarmembersallovertheworld,upfrom58.8millionofthepreviousyear.Thecompanyhadnetsalesofcloseto250billionU.S.dollarsin2024.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2024;fiscalyearendsontheSundaynearesttoAugust31ofeachyearSource(s):CostcoAnnualmembershipfeecostofCostcointheUnitedStatesasof2025,bytype(inU.S.dollars)Costco:membershipfeecostU.S.2025,bytype1401301201008060402006565ExecutivemembershipGoldStarBusiness32Description:AsofJanuary2025,theannualcostofaCostco'sexecutivemembershipwas130U.S.dollars.Meanwhile,abusinessmembershipcost65U.S.dollars.TheexecutivemembershipisvalidatallCostcolocationsworldwide,andincludesbenefitsonselectedCostcotravelproducts,amongotherbenefits.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;AsofJanuary2025Source(s):CostcoCHAPTER

05E-CommerceMarketshareofleadingretaile-commercecompaniesintheUnitedStatesin2023BiggestonlineretailersintheU.S.2023,bymarketshareShareofretaile-commercesales15%

20%0%5%10%25%30%35%40%37.6%AmazonWalmartApple6.4%3.6%3%1.9%1.9%1.5%eBayTargetTheHomeDepotCostcoBestBuyCarvanaKroger1.4%1.4%1.3%34Description:Accordingtoestimates,AmazonclaimedthetopspotamongonlineretailersintheUnitedStatesin2023,capturing37.6percentofthemarket.Secondplacewasoccupiedbythee-commercesiteoftheretailchainWalmart,witha6.4percentmarketshare,followedinthirdplacebyApple,with3.6percent.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;February2023;estimatesSource(s):BusinessInsider;eMarketer;LinkedInToponlinestoresinCanadain2023,bye-commercenetsales(inmillionU.S.dollars)ToptenonlinestoresinCanadain2023E-commercenetsalesinmillionU.S.dollars4,000

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8,0000amazon.ca2,00010,00012,00014,00012,509.5walmart.cacostco.ca5,218.22,304homedepot.ca2,260.71,919.21,860.4bestbuy.cashoppersdrugmart.ca822.8794.8708.7692.535Description:Amazon.caisleadingtheCanadiane-commercestore,withe-commercenetsalesof12.5billionin2023generatedinCanada,followedbywalmart.cawith5.2billion.Thirdplaceistakenbycostco.cawithrevenuesof2.4million.

ReadmoreNote(s):2023Source(s):ecommerceDB.com;StatistaE-commercenetsalesoffrom2014to2024(inmillionU.S.dollars):e-commercenetsalesfrom2014to202413,50011,5009,5007,5005,50011,18710,80910,4768,4456,0764,05320193,52820183,43420173,5001,5002,96620162,62620152,39820142020202120222023202436Description:,operatedbyCostcoWholesaleCorporation,isanonlinestorewithnationally-focusedsales.Itse-commercenetsalesaregeneratedalmostentirelyintheUnitedStates.Withregardstotheproductrange,isanall-roundonlinestore,withproductsonofferthatcoverdifferentcategories,suchas“Toys,Hobby&DIY”,“Furniture&Appliances”aswellas“Food&PersonalCare”.Theonlinestorewaslaunchedin1998.

ReadmoreNote(s):2024Source(s):ecommerceDB.com;StatistaTop5URLsofCostcoWholesaleCorporationin2023,byfirst-partye-commercenetsales(inmillionU.S.dollars)Ranking:Top5URLsofCostcoWholesaleCorporation,byfirst-partynetsalesin2023First-partynetsalesinmillionU.S.dollars02,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,00014,000costco.ca12,2662,304costco.co.ukcostco.mx317276costco.co.jp5437Description:CostcoWholesaleCorporationoperatesseveralwebsitesforthedistributionoftheirgoods.Comparingthenetsalesvolumeofthedifferentwebsites,itisobviousthatisthedominantURLwith12.2billionU.S.dollarsin2023.costco.caisthesecondlargestwebsiteofCostcoWholesaleCorporationwithe-commercenetsalesof2.3billionU.S.dollarsin2023.ReadmoreNote(s):2023Source(s):ecommerceDB.com;StatistaCHAPTER

06CompetitorsRevenueofWalmartworldwidefrom2012to2024(inbillionU.S.dollars)Walmartrevenueworldwide2012-2024700648.13611.296005004003002001000572.75559.15523.96514.41500.34485.65482.13485.87476.29468.65446.51201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202439Description:InthefiscalyearendedJanuary31,2024,Walmart'srevenueamountedtoapproximately648billionU.S.dollarsworldwide.Comparedtoayearearlier,theretailer'srevenueincreasedbysixpercent.Walmart,formerlyknownasWal-MartStores,Inc.,isoneofthemostwell-knownandvaluablebrandsintheworld.Thecompanyoperatesdiscountstores,supercenters,andneighborhoodmarketsglobally.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide,UnitedStates;2012to2024Source(s):U.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommission;WalmartWalmart'snetsalesworldwidefromfiscalyear2006to2024(inbillionU.S.dollars)Walmart:netsalesworldwideFY2006-FY2024700600500642.64605.88567.76555.23519.93510.33495.76482.23

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404.74373.824003002001000344.76308.952006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024Fiscalyear40Description:InthefiscalyearendedJanuary31,2024,Walmart'sglobalnetsalesamountedto642.6billionU.S.dollars,anincreaseofapproximatelysixpercentincomparisontoayearearlier.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;Fiscalyear2006to2024Source(s):WalmartRevenueofTargetintheUnitedStatesfrom2005to2023(inbillionU.S.dollars)Target:revenueintheUnitedStates2005-202312010080109.12107.41106.0193.5678.1175.3674.573.372.7172.6271.2869.8770.2767.3964.95

65.3663.3759.49604020052.622005200620072008200920102011201220132014Fiscalyear20152016201720182019202020212022202341Description:TargetCorporationoperatesachainofgeneralmerchandisestores,whichofferawidevarietyofgeneralm