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Institution

Costco

Jim Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman's Issaquah, Washington membership warehouse retailer — notable for its employee-friendly policies (high wages, benefits for part-time workers), low margins, and the 15% markup rule.

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Leonard Green

American private equity firm founded by Leonard Green in 1989 — which focuses on consumer, retail, and healthcare investments — and which invested in Whole Foods Market.

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Walmart

Sam Walton's Bentonville, Arkansas retail company — the largest company in the world by revenue — defining the modern retail supply chain, everyday low prices, and the power dynamics between retailers and suppliers.

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