Costco's been around in some form since Price Club opened its doors in 1976. Check out these photos from the first Costco warehouse, which opened in Seattle.
Costco provided Business Insider with historical photos of the chain's inaugural warehouse.is a staple of the big box landscape. It's been around for a while and managed to attract a devoted flock of members thanks to its low prices and bulk sizes.
But the wholesale retailer's origin story is a bit complicated. You see, modern-day Costco is actually the result of a 1993 merger between Price Club and Costco. Price Club kicked off in 1976, and Costco followed suit seven years later.Costco provided Business Insider with a number of photos of the company's first warehouse.
These images provide a glimpse into what making a Costco run would've looked like back when Ronald Reagan was in the White House and"Maniac" was topping the Billboard charts.Jim Sinegal and Jeff Brotman first dreamed up the idea for Costco Wholesale in 1982. The late Brotman was an attorney, who was inspired to open a European-style wholesaler after taking a trip to France.
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