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Costco (COST -0.42%) isn't playing the same game as its retail partners. The company's membership business not only keeps customers coming back, it means Costco can offer lower prices than its competitors...forever.

In this video, Travis Hoium shows how Costco's business model has become its greatest advantage.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Jan. 29, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 30, 2024.

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Travis Hoium
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.
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Travis Hoium has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Costco Wholesale, Target, and Walmart. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Travis Hoium is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

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Costco Wholesale
NASDAQ: COST
$939.96
(-0.42%)-$3.93
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