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James D. Sinegal (born January 1, 1936) is an American billionaire businessman and cofounder and former CEO of the Costco Wholesale Corporation, an international retail chain. He served as Costco's president and CEO from 1983 until 2011.
Sep 16, 2020 · After discovering a passion for retail in college, Jim Sinegal cofounded Costco and built it into one of the largest retailers on the globe, while largely staying out of the limelight himself.
Though he built a $40+ billion operation with over 400 retail centers and 40 million members, Sinegal is best known for his progressive management practices which have enabled Costco to benefit from low employee turnover and high productivity.
As one of the most influential retail pioneers of the late 20th century, James Sinegal reshaped the commerce landscape through his audacious innovation and intensely humanistic philosophy while founding Costco.
Jul 31, 2013 · Join The Motley Fool for a conversation with retired Costco CEO Jim Sinegal. In love with retail since his first job as a bagger in 1954, Sinegal co-founded Costco and served as president and CEO...
The first store operated under the Costco label was opened in Seattle on Sept. 15, 1983, by Sinegal and another career retailer, Jeff Brotman. A month later, the pair opened a second warehouse in...
Nov 1, 2023 · Costco owes its prolonged success to its founder and former CEO, James Sinegal, an American entrepreneur with a flair for retail. How did Sinegal turn Costco into the retail giant it is today, and what can business leaders learn from his management methods?
Nov 15, 2009 · This is a longer, edited version of a Q&A with Costco CEO Jim Sinegal that ran in the newspaper, including his thoughts on the local economy and the Costco Home stores that closed.
Co-Founder and Former CEO, Costco. James Sinegal, cofounder, CEO for more than 27 years, and a director of Costco Wholesale Corporation, started his career in business as an 18-year-old college student.
James D. Sinegal (born January 1, 1936) is an American billionaire businessman and cofounder and former CEO of the Costco Wholesale Corporation, an international retail chain. He served as Costco's president and CEO from 1983 until 2011.
