Established in 1983, Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a chain of departmental stores. Based in Houston, Texas, it provides a range of products, including watches, furniture, musical instrument, frozen foods, beverages, small kitchen appliances and laptops, among others. The company also offers services pertaining to consumer, insurance and business services. Some of its services include identity protection, boats and recreational vehicle (RV) loans, personal health insurance and business phone services. Costco Wholesale Corporation operates more than 575 warehouses across the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.