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NewsFOX 13 Tampa BayAugust 14, 2026Hillsborough

Costco receives approval for new warehouse locations in West Seneca, New York and Sanford, Florida

Costco has secured local government approval to build new warehouse stores in West Seneca, New York and Sanford, Florida. These projects are part of a broader national expansion strategy that includes opening new locations in California, Utah, and Florida throughout the year.

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Why It Matters

The approval of these new retail locations impacts local land use, regional employment opportunities, and consumer access to warehouse-style shopping in the affected municipalities.

Key Facts

  • Costco received approval for a new store in West Seneca, New York.
  • Costco received approval for a new store in Sanford, Florida, to be built on the site of a vacant shopping mall.
  • A new Costco store is scheduled to open in Amherst, New York, this fall.
  • A new Costco store is scheduled to open in Camarillo, California, in October.
  • Costco opened new locations in Syracuse, Utah, and Pensacola, Florida, in June.
  • Costco revised its new store opening target for the year to 26 locations.
  • The company maintains a long-term goal of opening 30 or more new warehouses annually.
  • Costco currently operates 928 locations worldwide.
  • The company reports 82.9 million paid members.
  • Executive Membership costs $130 per year; Gold State Membership costs $65 per year.

Who's Mentioned

locationWest Seneca, New York“Site of newly approved Costco location”other928“Total worldwide Costco locations”organizationCostco“Retail corporation expanding warehouse locations”other26“Revised target for new store openings”personRon Vachris“President and CEO of Costco”locationSanford, Florida“Site of newly approved Costco location”other30“Long-term annual target for new warehouse openings”