In recent weeks, Costco Wholesale has reported April net sales of US$23.92 billion, up 13.0% year on year, expanded its footprint with a US$55 million, 55‑acre land purchase in Fort Myers, Florida, and faced a US federal jury verdict awarding US$200,000 to a former employee in a disability discrimination case that may also carry significant attorneys’ fees. Together, this mix of rapid sales growth, large‑scale expansion and legal scrutiny highlights how Costco’s membership-led warehouse...

