Costco is the American version of communism, from the $1.50 hotdogs to the high employee satisfaction, to the drab industrial-scale warehouses, to the two-or-three items in each category available.
Costco does an amazing job of delivering a product (quality food and merchandise) without any of the additional frills that would lead to markups, like nice ambiance or displays. That is a huge deal for millions of Americans who are happy to shop on bare concrete floors if it means saving money.
- there's only one choice for each item. The Company chooses for you
- the emphasis on (relatively) flat pay structure and high starting wage
- their logo is a big red C