COST · News · 20260923N
Store Count and Expansion
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · 2026-09-23 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Costco plans to open 10 new U.S. locations during October and November 2026. The planned openings comprise nine traditional warehouses and one Business Center in Chandler, Arizona. Five locations are scheduled to open in October and five in November, extending Costco's reported pace of approximately 20 new U.S. locations annually. The expansion increases the company’s physical selling capacity and includes a Business Center format serving commercial customers.
Key facts
- Costco plans to open 10 new U.S. locations this fall, with five opening in October and five in November. source
- Of the 10 new U.S. locations, nine are traditional warehouses and one is a Business Center in Chandler, Arizona. source
- Costco's U.S. expansion reflects an average of about 20 new U.S. locations annually. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | committed | — | Of the 10 new U.S. locations, nine are traditional warehouses and one is a Business Center in Chandler, Arizona. |
| assets | positive | committed | — | Of the 10 new U.S. locations, nine are traditional warehouses and one is a Business Center in Chandler, Arizona. |