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Costco Growth Strategy

Conducted a full strategic analysis of Costco's business model and long-term growth potential. Applied Porter's Five Forces, PESTEL, value chain analysis, and competitive positioning to identify four strategic growth vectors for a $249B retailer.

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RetailStrategyCompetitive AnalysisGrowth
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Strategy deck — frameworks, competitive map, ranked initiatives.
Strategy deck — frameworks, competitive map, ranked initiatives.
Revenue
$249B FY2025
Membership $
51% of operating profit
E-commerce
~7% (vs. 15–18% at Walmart)
Output
4 growth initiatives

A full-stack strategic analysis of a $249B retailer at an inflection point — pairing Porter's Five Forces, PESTEL, value chain, and VRIO with bottom-up financial breakdown of the FY2025 10-K to surface four prioritized growth vectors.

Growth vectors

Accelerate digital + app investment, selective APAC expansion, pilot urban small-format warehouses (~40K sq ft / 1,500 SKUs), and bring last-mile delivery in-house to reduce Instacart dependency.

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