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Costco to Open 14 New Warehouses Across the United States and Canada Before Year-End
9/10/2026, 2:17:41 AM
Expansion Overview
Costco Wholesale Corp. will add more than a dozen new warehouses to its North-American footprint over the next several months. Five locations are slated for opening in October—Lee’s Summit, Missouri; The Colony, Texas; Amherst, New York; Lawrence, Kansas; and Camarillo, California. In November, nine additional sites will begin operations, including four in Canada (Northeast Edmonton and Lloydminster in Alberta, and East Windsor and Wasaga Beach in Ontario) and five in the United States (South Meridian, Idaho; Vallejo, California; Chandler, Arizona; Newport News, Virginia; and Franklin, Wisconsin).
Background & Context
The rollout follows a year of growth that saw Costco open stores in California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, as well as locations in Mexico and Taiwan. Earlier this year, CEO Ron Vachris indicated the retailer aims to open 30 or more warehouses annually for the next five to ten years, a target that frames the current expansion as part of a longer-term strategy.
Data & Statistics
- Total new warehouses announced: 14
- New U.S. sites: 10 (Missouri, Texas, New York, Kansas, California, Idaho, California, Arizona, Virginia, Wisconsin)
- New Canadian sites: 4 (Alberta’s Northeast Edmonton and Lloydminster; Ontario’s East Windsor and Wasaga Beach)
- The Newport News store will replace a 1988 location on a 32-acre parcel, featuring a 163,000-square-foot retail space and fuel station.
Official Statements & Responses
Ron Vachris has reiterated the company’s commitment to aggressive expansion, noting that the planned openings align with Costco’s goal of adding 30 or more warehouses each year over the next decade. The retailer has also secured construction approval for the Wasaga Beach, Ontario site and is pursuing additional proposals in Downey, California; Charleston County, South Carolina; Hillsborough County, Florida; Fresno, California; Lake St. Louis, Missouri; Southborough, Massachusetts; Silver Spring, Maryland; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Des Plaines, Illinois.
Impact and Outlook
The new locations are expected to increase Costco’s market presence in both countries, offering additional retail and fuel services to consumers while supporting the company’s long-term growth objectives. States such as Rhode Island, West Virginia, and Wyoming are not slated for new warehouses at this time, indicating a selective geographic focus for the current expansion phase.
