Case Study
Costco
JAPAN EXTERNAL TRADE ORGANIZATION www.jetro.org Past JETRO Client Costco Opportunities in Japan March 2005 —Costco is a well-known American warehouse chain, offering members of the general public access to wholesale prices. As the home to some of the world’s most savvy consumers, Japan was an obvious market for Costco. Japan also fits Costco’s general demographic profile of a country with a high average household income, high population densi