Analyze and compare Costco, Wal-Mart, and Nordstrom
The general merchandise retail industry has a number of segments represented by the following companies:
Company Name | Merchandise Concept |
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | Membership warehouse |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) | Discount general merchandise |
Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) | Fashion department store |
For a recent war, the following cost of goods sold and beginning and ending inventories are provided from corporate annual reports (in millions) for these three companies:
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