Out of all the traditional retail businesses in the U.S., Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is considered by many to be best in class. The warehouse-club chain has delivered impressive growth for more than three decades, earning long-term investors a fortune along the way.
Yet even the best-performing businesses have risks, and it’s important to study the threats that could derail your investments. That way, you can identify the key trends you should be watching so you won’t be blindsided by them.