Costco Will Open 33 New Warehouses in Fiscal Year 2027
The retail giant plans to expand its global footprint with new locations in North America and Europe.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Costco is set to open 33 new warehouses during fiscal year 2027 to support its goal of 30 net new locations annually. The expansion includes international growth with projects in Europe, Canada, and Mexico.
Why it matters
The company identified significant opportunities for new warehouse growth in domestic and international markets, driving a consistent strategy of annual expansion to reach more shoppers.
Costco plans to open 33 total warehouses in fiscal year 2027, with five designated as relocations. This international push includes four sites in Europe, five in Canada, and one in Mexico.
The players
Costco
Costco is a multinational corporation that operates a chain of membership-only big-box retail stores.
Atlantic Management Corp.
Atlantic Management Corp. is a real estate firm that secured the deed for the upcoming warehouse site in Southborough.
The details
Costco utilizes strategic zoning changes and land deed acquisitions to secure its development sites, as seen with the recent project in Southborough, Massachusetts. Additional filings have also been submitted for new warehouses in Charleston County, South Carolina, and Hillsborough County, Florida.
Timeline
October 2025: Southborough members approved a necessary zoning change.
January 2026: Atlantic Management Corp. signed a deed for the site.
Summer 2026: Costco submitted plans for South Carolina and Florida sites.
October-November 2026: Costco will open 14 stores.
Summer 2027: Southborough warehouse is expected to open.
Market Landscape
The planned 33 openings for fiscal 2027 align with the company's long-term strategy to maintain a growth rate of 30 net new locations annually. This consistent expansion allows Costco to maintain its market position against other warehouse retail competitors globally.
Customers in regions like Southborough, Massachusetts, can anticipate the arrival of new warehouse services by summer 2027. Shoppers should expect continued local access to bulk goods as the company executes its planned rollout of 14 additional stores throughout late 2026.
The takeaway
Costco continues to prioritize physical expansion as a primary method for increasing global market share. Shoppers looking for new locations in their area should monitor local town planning meetings where zoning and site development are often finalized.
Further reading
For more on industry growth trends, visit the Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Masslive.
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