Jeffrey Brotman, Who Co-Founded Costco in 1980s, Dies at 74
- Chairman died early Tuesday morning, warehouse chain says
- Brotman teamed up with Jim Sinegal to create retail giant
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Costco Wholesale Corp. Chairman Jeffrey Brotman, who co-founded the company and helped kick off a movement that spread warehouse-style shopping to much of the world, has died. He was 74.
He died Tuesday morning, the retailer said in a statement. “The thoughts of Costco’s board, management and employees are with Jeff’s wife and family,” the company said, without providing additional details.