The Costco new locations 2026 fall wave is underway — with 10 new U.S. warehouses scheduled to open across October and November 2026, bringing the warehouse club's institutional pricing, $4.99 rotisserie chicken, $1.50 hot dog, and member-exclusive services to communities that have been driving 30 to 45 minutes to the nearest Costco. Costco is planning to open 10 new stores during October and November 2026. The new branches will be distributed across nine states and are part

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