Costco Nation: 71% of Icelanders are members of members only warehouse supermarket
Icelanders appear to have welcomed the opening up of Costco with open arms: A poll by the polling firm MMR shows that 71% of Icelanders have joined the members-only warehouse supermarket. The vast majority (60%) of these intends to renew their membership.
The poll offers a fascinating picture of Icelandic society. It shows a surprisingly small difference between the capital region and the rest of Iceland. While 77% of people in the capital region have bought membership in Costco 60% outside Reykjavík. The poll showed no difference in membership based on educational achievement. Read more: Costco effect: Market share of domestically grown tomatoes dips below 50%, imports grow When the membership is broken down based on income it … Continue Reading (1 minute read)