Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stands out in the retail sector in a number of important ways. It has proven that it is positioned to grow in any market environment. But with a bull market (defined as a 20% advance and a new market high) looking attractively close, the company is worth examining today.

Here are three reasons why Costco should continue to excel in the retail space.

In 2011, roughly a decade ago, Costco had 592 locations. Of that total, 433 were in the United States, with the rest in Canada (82), Mexico (32), the United Kingdom (22), Japan (11), Taiwan (8), South Korea (7), and Australia (3).

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