Ron Vachris is Costco's third CEO in its 40-year history. He started out as a forklift driver while at college.

The son of Costco co-founder and former CEO James Sinegal has purchased the historic Inglewood Estate, accompanying vineyard and winery in St. Helena for somewhere in the neighborhood of $20 million.

Costco's co-founder Jim Sinegal told The Seattle Times in 2009 the hot dog-soda combo was something the retailer was too well-known for to mess with. “I know it sounds crazy making a big deal ...