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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:High_School
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Hornet's_Nest
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gptkbp:active_years
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1983-2012
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:San_Diego_State_University
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gptkbp:awards
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Retailer of the Year
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1936-01-01
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:business_model
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membership-only warehouse club
treating employees well leads to success
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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local charities and schools
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gptkbp:conflict
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competition from other retailers
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gptkbp:customer_base
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millions of members
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gptkbp:death_date
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2022-01-01
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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international markets
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gptkbp:employees
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over 200,000
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gptkbp:feedback
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high customer loyalty
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gptkbp:financial_performance
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consistent profitability
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:Costco_Wholesale_Corporation
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gptkbp:growth_rate
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rapid expansion in the 1990s
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gptkbp:headquartered_in
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over 800 worldwide
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Issaquah,_Washington
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gptkbp:hobbies
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gptkb:golf
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Jim Sinegal
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gptkbp:inception
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Costco founded in 1983
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gptkbp:influence
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retail executives
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Sam_Walton
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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Walmart's business practices
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gptkbp:known_for
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retail industry innovations
co-founder of Costco
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gptkbp:language
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collaborative and inclusive
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gptkbp:leadership
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employee-focused
29 years at Costco
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gptkbp:legacy
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pioneering warehouse retailing
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gptkbp:market
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bulk purchasing and low prices
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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featured in various business publications
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gptkbp:members
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Costco Board of Directors
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gptkbp:merchandise
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self-service model
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Native_American_tribe
Irish descent
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gptkbp:net_worth
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$1 billion
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:CEO
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gptkbp:partnerships
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various suppliers and manufacturers
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gptkbp:personal_life
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private individual
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gptkbp:philanthropy
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various charitable organizations
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gptkbp:philosophy
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low prices, high volume
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gptkbp:position
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President of Costco
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gptkbp:position_held
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CEO of Costco
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gptkbp:public_speaking
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frequent speaker on retail and business
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Washington,_USA
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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2012-01-01
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gptkbp:revenue
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$152 billion (2021)
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gptkbp:sales
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adapting to e-commerce
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gptkbp:spouse
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Janet Sinegal
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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long-term growth and sustainability
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gptkbp:student_enrollment
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high retention rates
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Craig_Jelinek
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