Coscto Has Some Competition
- machristineoffice
- Jun 8
- 2 min read
Costco might have some competition on its hands.
No, not Sam’s or BJ’s.
Clubs style chains may be multiplying in a big way.
Now I love supporting the Costco growth game.
Brands hustle some road shows.
Get that first SKU on a regional rotation.
Leverage Instacart like a surgeon’s scalpal.
Demo like your life depends on it.
Replicate across more regions.
Hit $1,200 - $1,500 per club per week.
Eventually land that National listing.
It’s a long grind.
And it’s harder than it sounds.
𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘤𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘯-𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘵.
The bad news?
Unfortunately, this isn’t a secret.
Sam’s and BJ’s work the same way.
Also not secrets.
But if Clubs aren’t a secret among brands.
They also aren’t a secret among retailers.
And club success is being increasingly copied.
Whether you’re a shopper, or a brand…
Here are some club-style grocers gaining traction:
𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 / 𝗨𝗦.
WinCo Foods.
- West: CA, OR, WA, ID, NV, UT, AZ, TX, MT, OK.
-Warehouse-style grocer, no membership.
Gordon Food Service Store.
- Midwest, South, Northeast.
- Restaurant-supply chain open to the public.
Restaurant Depot / Jetro (major U.S. metros).
- Cash-and-carry for business members.
Resco Food Service (City of Industry, Los Angeles, CA).
- New “Asian Costco” mega-warehouse;
- Public access, optional membership.
LAX-C (Los Angeles, CA).
- Thai wholesale “Costco of Thai food,”.
- Open to the public.
Koshco Superstore (Los Angeles, CA) —Kosher bulk market.
- “Costco-dupe” vibe, all kosher.
Smart & Final / Smart & Final Extra!
- West: CA, AZ, NV, NM.
- Warehouse-style grocery, some club SKU’s.
US Foods CHEF’STORE.
- Nationwide metros; heavy West/NW/South)
- Restaurant/wholesale warehouse open to the public.
Mega Mart (Bay Area, CA + expanding).
- Korean mega-market format.
- No location opening today!
Redner’s Warehouse Markets (PA / DE / MD).
- Warehouse-style supermarkets, no fees.
Sysco To Go (pilot stores).
- Houston, TX area.
- Retail-style warehouse for small operators.
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 “𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 / 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵-𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆” 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝘀.
PriceSmart (Central America, Caribbean, Colombia).
City Club (Soriana) (Mexico; ~40 clubs).
METRO Cash & Carry (Europe, parts of Asia).
Selgros Cash & Carry (Germany, Poland, Romania).
Makro (Europe, South America, Asia, Africa).
We may be headed into a Big Club Era.
Sooo…. what’s your Club of choice?
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