Costco Wholesale Corporation is a company engaged in the operation of membership warehouses. It offers branded and private-label products, including dry and packaged foods, groceries, snack foods, candies, bakery, meat, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, cleaning supplies, appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, apparel, and small appliances. The company also operates gas stations, pharmacies, optical dispensing centers, food courts, hearing-aid centers, as well as engages in the travel and e-commerce businesses.