// PERSON
Sol Price
AT PRICE CLUBMENTIONS 2LAST SEEN SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
// BIO
Sol Price was an American retailer who founded Price Club in San Diego in 1976, pioneering the membership warehouse club retail model. He previously founded FedMart in 1954 and later co-founded PriceSmart in 1996. Price Club merged with Costco in 1993 to form PriceCostco, and his warehouse concept influenced major retailers including Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's Wholesale Club. Price died on December 14, 2009, at the age of 93.
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// RECENT MENTIONS
// SIGNALS
2 SIGNALS
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mention·Acquired·SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
“Price Club (later Costco) — Founded by Saul Price in San Diego; pioneered the no-frills warehouse retail model that directly inspired Home Depot's format.”
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“Then tell Sigaloff to go F himself and just do this thing.”
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