US giant eyes more stores across France

Members-only shop Costco has opened its first store in France and the US giant says it aims to have four or five shops in Ile-de-France and one or two in the south.

Connexion journalist

Published Wednesday 19 July 2017 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 19 July 2017 - 15:00

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The first store, at Villebon-sur-Yvette, Essonne, drew 20,000 members in the first few days, each paying 鈧�36 for the shopper card.

The firm now operates more than 730 warehouse units globally, with most being in the US.

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