
04/04/2025
The fascinating story behind Costco (and its $1.50 hotdog), Sam’s Club, and Kirkland.
If you currently own a 12-pack of bath tissue, a 150-count bag of laundry pods, and/or a 48-oz jar of cashews, chances are they all have the same label: Kirkland Signature. Costco debuted this private-label brand—aka ‘store brand’—in 1995 and since then, it’s become a sales-driving juggern...