COST · News · 20260910N

Store Count and Expansion

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · 2026-09-10 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · In source text

Costco plans to open 10 new warehouses across nine U.S. states by the end of November 2026, supporting its broader target of adding 25–30 locations globally. Approximately half of the planned openings are expected in the United States and half internationally. The expansion includes a 166,000-square-foot warehouse in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, a relocated and larger Newport News, Virginia, warehouse with 24 fuel pumps and 829 parking spaces, and a planned $40 million warehouse plus $2 million fuel center in Wylie, Texas. The Lee’s Summit and Newport News projects are expected to increase local traffic, while infrastructure upgrades have been made to accommodate higher warehouse volumes.

Key facts

• Costco is set to open 10 new warehouse locations across nine U.S. states by the end of November 2026. source
• Costco is slated to open a new warehouse in Newport News, Virginia, in November. source
• A new 166,000-square-foot Costco in Lee's Summit is upcoming. source
• Costco will relocate its Newport News operations approximately two miles from its current Jefferson Plaza site. source
• Construction for the Wylie, Texas Costco is expected to start on October 12 and finish by August 6, 2027. source
• Costco is planning a $42 million development in Wylie, Texas. source
• The Wylie project includes a $40 million Costco Wholesale store and a $2 million fuel center. source
• Costco's strategy is to add 25-30 new stores globally. source

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