The Guadalajara Reporter

Costco conquers Sam’s in battle of membership warehouse clubs

Regular visitors to Guadalajara’s Galerias mall can be torn between two choices of membership-only warehouse clubs situated on either side of Avenida Rafael Sanzio: Sam’s and Costco.

Not only do the two U.S. giants fight for customers north of the border but they are also engaged in a fierce territorial battle in Mexico.

Although Sam’s is associated with Mexico’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart, recent data indicates that Costco is winning the war – by some margin.

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