The Busiest Costco In The World: Iwilei (Oahu) (2024)

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The Busiest Costco In The World: Iwilei (Oahu)? ›

Google says: Is Iwilei Costco the busiest in the world? The Iwelei Costco on Oahu Island in Hawaii is the busiest in the world. Costco estimates that 1 in 4 residents of the island are Costco members, and with Oahu having a population of over 950,000, it's easy to see why this location gets a lot of foot traffic.

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The Iwilei (pronounced ee-VEE-lay) Costco — the largest among the company's three Oahu locations — posted $300 million in sales last year. On this day, store manager Robert Loomis paces near the entrance awaiting Sinegal's arrival, a wall of Mauna Loa nuts behind him.

Thanks. Maxine, Yes, there are four on Oahu and one on Maui. The Oahu locations are at 333A Keahole Street in Honolulu, 4380 Lawehana Street in Honolulu, 94-1331 Ka Uka Blvd. in Waipahu, and 525 Alakawa Street in Iwilei.

But Utah is also home to the WORLD'S LARGEST COSTCO! It's a MASSIVE 235,000 square feet and located at 1818 S 300 W, in Salt Lake City, UT.

The busiest Costco is located in the United States, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. The company actually has three stores on the island, but the one in Iwilei easily takes the title as the location that gets the most business.

Costco opened its first membership warehouse store in Hawaii at the Bougainville Center in Salt Lake in 1988 before moving that operation to Iwilei and expanding with three other stores on Oahu as well as one store each on Maui, Kauai and Hawaii island.

The answer may surprise you. The busiest Costco is located in the United States, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. The company actually has three stores on the island, but the one in Iwilei easily takes the title as the location that gets the most business.

There are a total of seven Costco stores on the major islands of Oahu, Hawaii (Big Island), Maui, and Kauai, Diego. Thank you for asking. Much Aloha!

Salt Lake City, Utah

Coming in at 235,000 square feet is Costco's Salt Lake City store, which currently stands as the largest Costco on the planet.

Who owns most of Oahu? ›

Who owns Oahu? After the State of Hawaii, who owns nearly 94,000 acres on Oahu, the U.S. Federal Government is the second-largest landowner at over 61,000 acres, and then Kamehameha Schools is the third-largest landowner at over 47,000 acres. View homes for sale on the island of Oahu.

Costco and Sam's Club have very similar business models. Costco is a publicly traded company, while Sam's Club is a subsidiary of Walmart. Costco's membership fees are more expensive and the prices of basic products at Sam's Club are generally cheaper.

It has the perfect combination of beaches, food, history, and culture. This island is referred to as “The Gathering Place” as it's the hub for the state when traveling to the islands. When in O'ahu, visit: Waikiki Beach.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (commonly shortened to Costco) is an American multinational corporation which operates a chain of membership-only big-box warehouse club retail stores.

Costco is a publicly traded company, meaning it is owned by its shareholders. There is no single owner.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Coming in at 235,000 square feet is Costco's Salt Lake City store, which currently stands as the largest Costco on the planet. With the warehouse's size surpassing the average Costco, which is 146,000 square feet, employees have been reported to walk up to 10 miles per day.

Costco Wholesale Corp's (COST) main competitors in the highly competitive retail market of large discount stores are Walmart Inc. (WMT) and Target Corporation (TGT). These companies are also sometimes classified as consumer defensive stocks.