Companies Investing in People: Costco

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst Yervand Khoranian and analyst Jason Moser discuss topics across the investing world.

The following video is part of our "Companies Investing in People" series, in which Yervand discusses five retailers that spend heavily on their employees as a matter of sound business practice. Each part of this series focuses on one of the five retailers showcased, and dives deep into its business model and investment characteristics.

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At the time thisarticle was published Jason Moser owns shares of Starbucks. Yervand Khoranian has no positions in the stocks mentioned above. The Motley Fool owns shares of Costco Wholesale, Starbucks, and Whole Foods Market.Motley Fool newsletter services recommendCostco Wholesale, Starbucks, and Whole Foods Market. Try any of our Foolish newsletter servicesfree for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe thatconsidering a diverse range of insightsmakes us better investors. The Motley Fool has adisclosure policy.

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