Expect a high-end experience through and through: players are doted on by servers who open backgammon sets, offer cocktails and hot towels and ensure every need is met at the custom tables equipped with built-in drawers and adjustable lights peppered throughout the space. Members can also participate in tournaments, sign up for strategy lessons or enjoy prix-fixe dinners from local restaurants.
Costco is the world's third-largest retailer by sales, but that's not the main way it makes money. Most of the company's profits actually come from membership fees. The club model means Costco has more in common with Netflix than it does with Walmart. It's no secret that people buy a staggering amount of stuff at Costco. The wholesale club saw net sales of nearly $270 billion last fiscal year, and shoppers can't get enough of the chain.