Costco Wholesale Corporation announced that it will be opening at least eleven new Costco locations in 2022. The new locations will be in College Station, St. Augustine, Auckland and Riverton. This brings the total number of Costco warehouses to 828 worldwide. These new locations are part of Costco ongoing efforts to better serve its customers and grow coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
New Costco Locations in 2023
According to Entrepreneur, Costco is opening 24 new locations in 2023, nine of which will be international stores. The retailer will open 15 new stores in the United States and relocate three others. Here is the official list of new Costco locations in 2023.
- Queen Creek, AZ, January 2023
- S London, ON, March 2023
- Kyle, TX, March 2023
- Pudong, CHN, March 2023
- Longmont, CO, April 2023
- Meiwa, JP, April 2023
As you’ll notice, not all 15 locations in the United States are listed above. This is because Costco does not confirm any location information until three months prior to the open date. We will continue to update the list as new locations are announced.
Possible Costco Locations for 2023 And Beyond
The Costco website page for new locations coming soon is the only official place to get information about new stores opening. However, local news reports there are number of other new Costco locations that are in the works. New stores might potentially open in 2024 or 2025 in the following locations:
- Pleasanton, California
- Salem, Oregon
- Midland, Michigan
- Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Scarborough, Maine
- Claremont, Florida
- Melbourne, Florida
- Visalia, California
Suggest a New Costco Location
Do you wish that there was a Costco store near you or someone that you love? Although they may not be opening a any new locations close to you in 2023, Costco is always thinking ahead to potential new stores. And they’re always open to suggestions about where to open those stores.
If you want to suggest a new Costco location, there are three ways you can do so:
- Download the Costco app. On iPhones, select “more” from the app, then select “app feedback.” From there, you can suggest a new store, providing the zip code of the desired location if at all possible. On Android devices, go to the main menu to find the “feedback” option.
- If you don’t want to download the app, then you can still suggest a new Costco location from your phone. Go to the Costco website on your phone’s browser. Scroll to the bottom of the home page. Then select “feedback” and ask for your desired store location.
- Of course, you can also give feedback on the main website from your laptop or desktop computer. Go to the store’s home page. Look on the right side of the screen. You should see a blue tab for “feedback.” Let them know where you’d like to see them open a new Costco store.
Where Are Costco Stores Located?
By using the store locator feature on Costco’s website, you can find out which locations are closest to you, just click here.
In total, there are 847 locations throughout the world. Of these, 264 are located outside of the United States. Of these, more than 100 Costco stores exist in Canada. There are also locations in the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Australia, Mexico, Spain, Iceland, France, and China.
You’ll find 583 Costco locations in the United States and Puerto Rico. However, four of the states in the US do not have any Costco locations: Maine, Rhode Island, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Costco is especially prevalent in California.
In total, there are about 66.9 Million Costco members in the United States and 120.9 Million cardholders. Costco employs 304,000 full-time and part-time employees around the world.
Costco Store Locations Growth Since 2022
In comparison with last year’s update on new Costco locations:
- Costco opened 11 new warehouse stores worldwide.
- Costco gained nearly 4 million members.
Costco Warehouse Store Operating Hours
Operating hours vary somewhat from one Costco to the next. However, many follow a very similar schedule. Here is a look at the typical Costco warehouse location’s business hours:
United States Costco Store Hours
- Monday through Friday: 10:00 am to 8:30 pm
- Saturday: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
- Sunday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Canada Costco Store Hours
- Monday through Friday: 10:00 am to 8:30 pm
- Saturday: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm (Quebec and Ottawa: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
- Sunday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Saint John 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
United Kingdom Costco Store Hours
- Trade Members – Monday through Friday: 10:00 am to 8:30 pm
- Individual Members – Monday through Friday: 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Saturday: 9:30 am to 6:30 pm
- Sunday: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Australia Costco Store Hours
- Monday through Friday: 10:00 am to 8:30 pm
- Saturday: 9:30 am to 6:30 pm
- Sunday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Costco Holiday Closures
It is important to note that Costco does close on some holidays. In the US, holiday store closures typically include:
- New Year’s Day
- Easter Sunday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Additionally, Costco may change hours on or near certain holidays. For example, check for non-standard operating hours on Black Friday and Christmas Eve.
Furthermore, holiday schedules vary by country. Therefore, those living outside of the United States will not necessarily see the same closure days as listed above.