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These openings will push the retailer's global footprint beyond the 900-store mark, surpassing the current 897. Approximately 617 of these stores are located in the US.
Six new stores are planned to open in March, with an additional store set to open in April.
New retail outlets are a key part of the company's optimistic outlook for the future. During its most recent earnings announcement, the Issaquah, Washington-based company stated plans to open 29 additional locations in 2025.
This growth stands in sharp contrast to other major American retailers, many of which have announced large-scale store closures.
In September for the first time since 2017.
The cost of executive memberships increased to $130 from $120.
Membership hikes were the first price increases for the retailer in seven years.
Despite the higher membership fee, Costco has not lost its customers, as the company continues to achieve remarkable growth.
Costco experienced an 8.2 percent surge in sales during the first quarter of the year, with a 6.6 percent rise in U.S. sales.
Wall Street expects the company to maintain its strong sales momentum in its upcoming earnings call, including a forecasted seven percent revenue growth in the current quarter.
Costco will unveil its latest sales figures on March 6.
The outstanding sales reports and numerous store opening announcements made during a difficult period for several well-known retailers.
The company has filed for bankruptcy and is shutting down all of its physical retail locations.
They have also announced plans to close stores.
In 2025, nearly twice as many businesses closed compared to 2024.
However, not all retail specialists believe that the closures are a negative indicator for the economy.
"The retail apocalypse is fake news," retail analyst Neil Saunders of Global Data previously stated to the Daily Mail.
Although it is true that we are witnessing a surge in store closures, this is primarily because less competitive businesses are exiting the market - as they have been unable to persuade customers to shop with them.
Costco did not provide an immediate response to a request for comment from Daily Mail.
Costco store openings:
Here are the Costco warehouse locations scheduled to open in March:
- Sharon, Massachusetts (March 1)
- Brentwood, California (March 7)
- Highland, California (March 8)
- Genesee County, Michigan (March 13)
- Prosper, Texas (March 14)
- Weatherford, Texas (March 15)
A new location is planned to open in April in Stuart, Florida, although the specific date has not been revealed yet.
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