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Costco opening 10 new stores in the US and 4 in Canada as expansion continues
Costco said the expansion includes 82.9 million paid members as it targets 30-plus new warehouses a year.
Costco plans to open 14 new locations across the U.S. and Canada over the next two months, expanding its warehouse footprint with 10 U.S. stores and four Canadian sites.
Chief Executive Officer Ron Vachris stated the company remains focused on increasing its warehouse pipeline, targeting "30+ net new openings per year in the coming years" during the earnings call.
In October, five new U.S. locations will open in Colony, Texas, and Amherst, New York, with five additional U.S. stores and four Canadian sites launching in November.
Costco currently operates 928 warehouses worldwide serving 82.9 million paid members, with The Executive Membership priced at $130 annually and the Gold State Membership at $65.
The new Amherst store marks the first Costco location in the Buffalo metro region, eliminating the previous 75 miles commute for residents in New York seeking warehouse shopping.