• Use numbers 1-9 only • The full grid is 9x9 cells • The full grid is broken into 9 regions, 3x3 cells each • Each region can contain only one of each number 1-9 • Each cell can contain only one number • Each row and column should contain only one of each number 1-9 Sudoku Basics
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you break it down, you realize just how much it affects the company’s business model. “OUR MEMBERS” If there’s one thing everyone knows about Costco, it’s that they are membership-based. You might think that would be counterintuitive to growing your business, as it keeps people from simply walking in the door and buying goods. On the contrary, Costco’s membership model is integral to achieving the other components of their mission. Membership offers many benefits. Costco customers are loyal — just ask Jimmy Kimmel. “I go to Costco every weekend,” he says. “It’s my favorite part of the week.” Because they are
When you walk through a Costco store, you won’t find any plush carpeting, fancy displays, or personal shoppers. Heck, you won’t even find aisle markers telling you what you’ll find down a given row. Instead, Costco stores are giant, basically barren warehouses with goods stacked in massive towers. Yet, the company inspires devotion like few other retailers. What’s at the root of that fierce loyalty and the chain’s steady growth? Costco’s mission — and the fact it informs everything they do. This is how the company defines their mission: Costco’s mission is to continually provide our members with quality goods and services at the lowest possible prices. Every word in this mission is considered, clear, and impactful. When
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