Sol Price

Sol Price
Born(1916-01-23)January 23, 1916
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 2009(2009-12-14) (aged 93)
San Diego, California, U.S.
EducationSan Diego State University
University of Southern California (BA, JD)
Known forCostco, Price Club, Fedmart, PriceSmart
SpouseHelen Moskowitz
Children2

Sol Price (January 23, 1916 – December 14, 2009) was an American retailer and the founder of FedMart, Price Club (which ultimately merged into Costco) and PriceSmart.[1] He was considered the "father" of the "warehouse store" retail model.[2]

  1. ^ PriceSmart
  2. ^ Eisner, Peter (December 14, 2009). "Sol Price, philanthropist and entrepreneur, dies at 93". San Diego Jewish World. Retrieved June 6, 2023.