PriceSmart Inc PSMT

Consumer Defensive Grocery Stores

PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates United States style membership shopping warehouse clubs in Latin America and the Caribbean, selling merchandise and services at low prices to its members. The Company operates approximately 54 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one United States territory. It owns Member's Selection private label products. It offers three types of memberships: Diamond, Business and Platinum. It offers merchandise and services in various categories, such as consumables, fresh foods, hardlines, softlines, food service and bakery, and health services. Its consumables category includes groceries, cleaning supplies, and health and beauty aids. Its fresh foods category includes meat, produce, deli, seafood and poultry. Its hardlines category includes electronics, automotive, hardware, sporting goods, and seasonal products. Its softlines category includes clothing, domestics and home furnishing products. Its health services category includes optical, audiology and pharmacy.