Digital Transformation and Technology at Costco

Costco — long perceived as analog and behind-the-times — has quietly built a $27 billion+ digital business with 14.8% YoY e-commerce growth, AI-powered personalization, and a 39M-download mobile app. With ~2,200 IT staff at the Issaquah headquarters, Costco hires for software engineering, data engineering, infrastructure, and product roles. This module is essential for tech candidates who need to explain why a "warehouse retailer" is a serious technology employer.