COST · News · 20260803N
Store Count and Expansion (Guilderland, NY)
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · 2026-08-03 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Costco opened a warehouse in Guilderland, New York, on August 6, 2026, its first location in the Capital Region. The store generated more than 14,000 memberships before opening and set a regional opening-day membership record. Costco also committed to donating approximately 3,000 pounds of food monthly to the Regional Food Bank.
Key facts
- The first Capital Region Costco was scheduled to open on August 6th at 1701 Western Ave and planned to open at 8 a.m. for members. source
- A new Costco in Guilderland set a record 14,000 membership sign-ups in the Northeast region and expected 20,000 by week's end; the store was set to open on Thursday next to Crossgates Mall. source
- The Guilderland store planned to donate 3,000 pounds of goods monthly to local food banks (per GM Tony Dotson). source
- On opening day at the Capital Region store Costco committed to donating food equaling about 2,500 meals a month to the Regional Food Bank. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | realized | — | A new Costco in Guilderland set a record 14,000 membership sign-ups in the Northeast region and expected 20,000 by week's end; the store… |