Costco Wholesale Corporation
Warehouse retail company operating 921 warehouses worldwide with 340,000+ employees
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Stated objectives
Long-term target of 30+ warehouse openings per year
sourceAchieve approximately 50% US and 50% international warehouse distribution long-term
sourceDeploy AI gas inventory management system to improve inventory management and drive incremental sales
sourceComplete 5 warehouse relocations in FY2026 (3 US, 1 Canada, 1 Taiwan)
sourceFull year capital expenditure of $6.5 billion
sourceOpen 28 new stores in the U.S. and major international markets in 2026 as part of a $6.5 billion expansion strategy.
sourceOpen more than 30 new sites each year for the foreseeable future as part of a $6.5 billion expansion strategy.
sourceIncrease the number of gas stations at Costco locations.
sourceExpand parking lots at existing Costco locations.
sourceRelocate existing stores to bigger spaces.
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