The unlikely success story of Costco in Japan

The unlikely success story of Costco in Japan

From The Hustle Daily Show by Hubspot Media

October 23, 2025 · 15 min · Season 1 · Episode 931

About this episode

This episode explores Costco's success in Japan amidst the failures of other retail giants.

Want to start your own AI side hustle? Get our crash course here: https://clickhubspot.com/tyg Retail giants like Walmart and Tesco have failed to catch on in Japan. How did America’s favorite bulk-buying warehouse, Costco, make a splash? Plus: the car payment recession indicator and a wild week for Beyond Meat stock. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Noelle Medina as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehustle/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Wanna watch this episode on YouTube? https://lnk.to/oxsURDRS Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/ If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues. The Hustle Daily Show is a part of Hubspot Media, produced by Darren Clarke, edited by Robert Hartwig with help from Alfred…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Dent, Noelle Medina

Topics covered

  • Costco
  • Japan
  • retail
  • business news
  • stock market
  • AI side hustle

Keywords

  • Costco
  • Japan
  • retail giants
  • Walmart
  • Tesco
  • Beyond Meat
  • AI side hustle
  • business news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Costco, Walmart, Tesco, Beyond Meat, Hubspot Media

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