Costco opens many new locations almost every year. In fact, they have a page on their website dedicated specifically to information about new locations coming soon. However, 2020 changed businesses of all sizes. Therefore, the list of new Costco locations for 2021 isn’t as broad as we’ve seen in years past.
New Costco Locations in 2021
Normally, this is where we provide you with a list of half a dozen or more new Costco locations. However, so far Costco has announced only one official new location opening in 2021. The Gloucester, Ontario, Canada Business Center opens in February 2021.
Possible New Costco Locations in 2021 / 2022
The Costco website page for new locations coming soon is the only official place to get information about new stores opening. However, there are rumors from various trustworthy sources around the Internet about other new Costco locations that are in the works. New stores might potentially open in 2021 or 2022 in the following locations:
- Belleville, Canada
- Chaska, Minnesota
- Clermont, Florida
- Dallas, Georgia
- Denver, Colorado
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Montreal, Canada (Costco Business Center)
- Moore, Oklahoma
- Naperville, Illinois
- Pooler, Georgia
- San Antonio, Texas
- St. Augustine, Florida
- Verona, Wisconsin
In Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, a current Costco store location received permission to move to a new location less than one kilometer from its exiting location.
And there’s a new Costco planned for Longmont, Colorado. However, it’s not slated to open until 2024.
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 lot of new locations in 2021, 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.
In total, there are 803 locations throughout the world. 245 of these 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 558 Costco locations in the United States and Puerto Rico. However, five of the states in the US do not have any Costco locations.
In total, there are about 107.1 million Costco members worldwide. They live in just over 59 million households. (In other words, each household often has more than one Costco member.) Costco employs approximately 275,000 full-time and part-time employees around the world. Approximately 185,000 of those are in the United States.
Costco Store Locations Growth Since 2020
In comparison with last year’s update on new Costco locations:
- Costco opened 15 new stores worldwide.
- 10 of these stores opened in the United States or Puerto Rico.
- Costco gained 5.3 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, with the caveat that the COVID-19 pandemic may later schedules at any or all locations:
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
COVID-19 Costco Store Hours
The coronavirus pandemic has changed things for businesses large and small. In addition to impacting the number of new Costco locations for 2021, it’s changed the stores opening hours. For example, like many other large stores, they’ve instituted special shopping hours for at-risk individuals including seniors over the age of 60 and people with compromised immune systems.
In the United States, most locations offer special COVID-19 shopping hours from 9 am – 10 am Monday through Friday. However, make sure you check for exceptions in your local area. For example, in Culver City, California, COVID-19 special shopping hours are Fromm 8 am – 9 am on weekdays. Find Costco’s COVID-19 information here.
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.
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