NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — All NewsAugust 14, 2026Hillsborough County
Costco receives approval for new warehouse locations in West Seneca, New York and Sanford, Florida
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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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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.
- Costco revised its 2024 new store opening target 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 Star Membership costs $65 per year.
- New stores opened in June in Syracuse, Utah; Pensacola, Florida; and Taiwan.
- A new store is scheduled to open in Camarillo, California in October.
Who's Mentioned
locationWest Seneca, New York“Site of approved second Costco location in Buffalo metro”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 approved new Costco location at a vacant mall”other30“Long-term annual target for new warehouse openings”