The video above is from Friday's Motley Fool Money radio show with host Chris Hill and analysts Joe Magyer, Ron Gross, and Jeff Fischer. In this segment, the focus is on Costco (COST 0.76%), which reported earnings last week and subsequently hit an all-time-high share price. In response to one media report, the guys analyze Costco's business model and debate whether or not it qualifies as a "big-box retailer." To hear what they think, be sure to check out the above video.

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