Co-founder of world's 2nd largest retailer Costco dies at 74
Jeffrey Brotman, Co-founder of world's second largest retail firm Costco, passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 74. Brotman was a lawyer before turning to entrepreneurship and helped start the Costco chain in 1982 with Jim Sinegal, former Costco CEO. The Washington-based company now has 736 warehouse stores, including 511 in the US and Puerto Rico.