Costco's Suzhou store officially opened today, making Suzhou the second city in mainland China to have a Costco after Shanghai.

　　Costco supermarket collaborated with Panasonic again, partnering with Panasonic subsidiary Hussmann to provide a customized warehousing supermarket equipment solution for the Suzhou store. A total of 54 refrigeration and freezing units were used throughout the store, along with 4 parallel units. Panasonic Cold Chain provided a "one-stop" solution for Costco, from design to construction.

　　On August 27, 2019, Costco's first inland China store opened in Shanghai. Due to overwhelming customer traffic, it had to temporarily suspend operations after only half a day. Costco's arrival ignited the domestic membership supermarket market and also strengthened Costco's confidence in the Chinese market. Located at No. 9 Chengji Road, Suzhou High-tech Zone, the Suzhou Costco store covers an area of approximately 16,000 square meters on the first floor. The second and third floors, as well as the top floor of the third floor, are used as parking lots. On the first day of opening, the Suzhou Costco membership card applications exceeded 10,000, breaking its global record for the number of cards issued on the first day. For those who couldn't make it to the scene, don't worry; we've prepared some photos for you to get a sneak peek.

　　Fully considering the needs of warehouse-style membership supermarket customers to display large items, the design increases the strength of shelves and cover plates to meet the needs of warehouse-style membership supermarkets and store large items. The upright air curtain cabinet combines the display effect of the facade with the functionality of storage, providing more display and storage space for goods.

　　The interior is entirely made of stainless steel, making it sturdy, durable, and easy to clean. The built-in equipment facilitates layout changes, and the extra-large opening area provides more display space for goods.

　　Sockets are provided on the side panels, providing convenience for the on-site preparation of fresh food samples for customers in the warehouse-style membership supermarket.

　　The half-height display cabinets for storing refrigerated fresh food also provide a large capacity for warehouse-style display. The low-height design and combination with the processing area allow customers to see the preparation process, enhancing trust.

　　The horizontal cabinets can choose between freezing and refrigeration temperature zones as needed. The front uses a three-layer glass structure for insulation and dew prevention, while also optimizing the display area. The low-height design of the horizontal cabinets ensures that even when placed in the middle of the store, they do not affect the store's transparency.

　　A variety of delicious cakes provide customers with a rich taste experience.

　　Exquisite fresh flower display cabinets extend the shelf life of fresh flowers, with multi-layer display saving space and vibrant color combinations attracting customer attention.

　　Use cold storage to store frozen and refrigerated goods; store inside the warehouse and display outside, optimizing space utilization and ensuring a better first-in, first-out system.

　　The store uses 4 sets of parallel units.

　　Hussmann was founded in the United States in 1906, primarily manufacturing and selling refrigeration and freezing display cabinets for supermarkets. It is one of the earliest manufacturers of refrigeration and freezing display cabinets to enter China. Panasonic acquired 100% of Hussmann's equity in 2016, and Panasonic Cold Chain is the sole sales window for Hussmann in China.