1. Long term merchandise goals Try new things Leverage our buying and operating strength Reputation in the market Be known as a progressive global company

2. Item Focus Core Business Brand Names Kirkland Signature Identify Partners Set Standards For Quality and Price Regional Offices – Local Market Knowledge and Strength National / Global Buy Teams

3. Our Suppliers Multinational’s/CPG’s Private Companies In-House Resources Agricultural Sector Proctor & Gamble, PepsiCo, Kraft, Kellogg’s, Campbell's, Conagra, Sara Lee, General Mills, Tyson, Many others … ADM, Cargill, Vertically Integrated, Foster Farms, Huish, Private Equity, …Godiva Logistics, Depots, CWI, Meat Plant, Commissary, KS Manufacturers Coffee, Nuts, Milk, Eggs, Fin Fish, Shell Fish, Vanilla, Chocolate, Olive Oil, Saffron, … Limited Specialty Resource Commodities …

5. The Changing World United States Canada EEC Japan/Korea/Taiwan Australia SE Asia China India Central/South America Africa Global Food Prices Foreign Exchange Fuel Costs

6. Limited Resource Commodities Farmer Education Fair Price Fair Labor Practices Direct Trade Access to Credit Democratic and Transparent Organizations Environmental Development/Land Stewardship Community Development Grow supply to meet the needs of our growth in the future

7. Technical Assistance Financial Assistance Farmer/ co-op/ In Country Processing/ Entrepreneurs Export/ Import/ Logistics Processing & Packaging Costco Community Development Social Infrastructure Value Chain Sustainable Development People In-country on the ground Training/Skills/Experience Team building Trans-national Networking Ultimately - Industry Independence Government Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) Private Business

8. The Member Hippie + Yuppie = Scuppie … (Socially Conscious Upwardly-mobile People) Organic (If and when it makes sense) Good For You - Ingredients/Nutritionals, rBST Free, etc Origin Specific Food Safety and Quality Assurance Traditional Methods / Innovation Fine Quality Member Value