The Costco warehouse expansion 2026 is one of the most ambitious single-year growth programs in the company's history — 28 new warehouse locations planned for fiscal year 2026, backed by a $6.5 billion capital investment program, and driven by a CEO who has publicly committed to 30-plus new warehouse openings annually for the next five to ten years. CEO Ron Vachris made the long-range plan clear during the Q2 2026 earnings call: "We would still see a really good roadmap for 3

There is a number that every brand pursuing the Costco channel in 2026 needs to understand as a strategic asset rather than a financial headline: $6.5 billion. That is the total capital investment Costco Wholesale has committed to its fiscal year 2026 expansion strategy — new warehouse construction, depot network development, existing warehouse remodels, and digital infrastructure upgrades — all in a single fiscal year. Paired with plans to open approximately 28 new warehouse

If you have been waiting for the right moment to get serious about the Costco channel, that moment is right now. And we mean that literally — because Costco just announced one of its most aggressive retail expansion plans in company history, and the window of opportunity it creates for brands ready to move is enormous. Costco is planning a total of 35 new locations in fiscal year 2026, which ends in August 2026 — up from 24 net-new warehouse stores the previous fiscal year. P