COST · News · 20260721N
Store Count and Expansion
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · 2026-07-21 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Costco plans to open approximately 26 new warehouses in fiscal 2026 and more than 30 net-new warehouses annually thereafter. Reported expansion includes locations across the United States and additional growth plans in China, Korea, and Japan, with some projects involving relocations to larger facilities. A proposed Clarksville, Tennessee, development would include a Costco warehouse targeted for spring 2028 and a $21.5 million performance-based local incentive package tied to sales and tax-revenue goals.
Key facts
- Costco will be the anchor tenant of a 220-acre Freedom Farms development in Clarksville, Tennessee, a project expected to generate $6.2 million in annual sales tax revenue, 600 direct jobs, roughly $4.57 million annually for local schools, and $1.65 million annually for city government; the development is slated for completion by spring 2027 and Costco is projected to open in spring 2028. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | probable | — | Costco will be the anchor tenant of a 220-acre Freedom Farms development in Clarksville, Tennessee, a project expected to generate $6.2… |