Most retail companies are different in design when it comes to merchandising. Many grocery stores leave it to the distributors or suppliers to build the displays and end-caps in their stores. Others only entrust their leadership teams to build their eye-catching displays when they are fully versed in the marketing and branding specific to their company. However, your interviewer is asking this to see how much of a head start you'd have in this regard, as "most employees begin their careers in the warehouse setting, becoming experts in Costco merchandising and operations. Merchandising is the lifeblood of Costco, and our business is centered on our warehouse operations." Share your experience if you have any while expressing your enthusiasm to learn Costco's approach and methodology to merchandising.