{"id":208,"date":"2026-04-14T00:28:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T00:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/index.php\/overview\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T02:47:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T02:47:33","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/?page_id=208","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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At PriceSmart, sustainability is woven into how we do business, taking care of our people, protecting the environment, and strengthening the communities we serve.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The information in this report covers PriceSmart\u2019s operations in the United States (our San Diego and Miami offices as well as the Miami Distribution Center) and the 12 countries and one U.S. territory in which the company operates: Aruba; Barbados; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominican Republic; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Jamaica; Nicaragua; Panama; Trinidad; and the United States Virgin Islands. Although the content of this report has been prepared using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards as a guideline, it is not in accordance with the GRI Standards. No external assurance has been sought specifically for this report. We have no restatements to disclose. Additional resources related to our sustainability reporting may be found on our investor website. In addition, we are reporting selected SASB disclosures for the Multiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors and the Food Retailers & Distributors standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PriceSmart exists to enhance the lives of our Members, our employees, and our communities by delivering high-quality merchandise and services at the lowest possible prices. We strive to serve as a model company that operates profitably and responsibly while providing good returns to our investors. \n\nPriceSmart\u2019s 54 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory support our Members and their businesses by providing products sourced from around the world in safe, U.S.-style clubs and through PriceSmart.com.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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57 warehouse Clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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PriceSmart is the largest operator of membership warehouse clubs in Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia, serving 1.8 million accounts. We seek to set the standard for our peers in terms of our ESG performance, and to serve as a change agent, driving transformative progress in how companies in the region address environmental, social, and governance issues.<\/p>

We drive membership value through a carefully curated selection of merchandise that is sourced both globally and locally and leverages the strength of our supply chain and purchasing power.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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To provide all Members an outstanding shopping experience with high-quality, exciting merchandise and services at the lowest possible prices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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To be the most trusted source for high-quality merchandise and services in the markets we serve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Awards and Recognitions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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