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Store Count and Expansion Pipeline
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · 2026-09-15 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · No source text
Costco plans to open 14 warehouses across the United States and Canada during October and November, including 10 U.S. locations and four Canadian locations. Some new warehouses will replace older, smaller stores, while the company continues to target at least 30 new locations annually over the longer term. Costco currently operates 928 locations worldwide and serves 82.9 million paid members.
Key facts
- Costco is planning to open 14 new warehouses in the next two months. source
- A separate report states Costco will open 14 new stores in October and November consisting of 10 locations in the U.S. and four in Canada. source
- In August, Costco's net sales increased by 9.9% to $23.7 billion. source
- Of the 14 new warehouses planned, four will be in Canada in November. source
- Costco's long-term strategy includes opening 30 or more locations within the next five to ten years. source
- Costco has a long-term goal to open over 30 new warehouses annually. source
- In July, Costco's net sales rose by 10.7%. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | realized | +3.0% | In August, Costco's net sales increased by 9.9% to $23.7 billion. |
| revenue | positive | probable | — | A separate report states Costco will open 14 new stores in October and November consisting of 10 locations in the U.S. and four in Canada. |
| assets | positive | probable | — | A separate report states Costco will open 14 new stores in October and November consisting of 10 locations in the U.S. and four in Canada. |
| revenue | positive | contingent | — | Costco has a long-term goal to open over 30 new warehouses annually. |
| assets | positive | contingent | — | Costco has a long-term goal to open over 30 new warehouses annually. |