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1. Who are the major competitors to Costco? How does the company attempt to differentiate itself from this competition?
2. Who are the targeted populations for its products?
3. How does the company advertise and deal with cultural differences in its international operations?
4. What are the risks to its supply chain and how is the company attempting to minimize these risks?
5. Have there been any concerns or issues raised about their imported products, particularly from Asia, being manufactured under unfair labor working conditions?
6. Does management have any plans for new products or expansion into other activities?
7. Geographically, where does the company see new growth areas? Has there been much expansion in the past few years? If so, discuss this growth.
8. How significant was the impact of Covid-19 on the company's operating results? What strategies did it employ during this period?
9. Locate one newspaper article about the impact of Covid-19 on Costco. Cite the source of this article and briefly discuss it.