OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; SURPRISE, AZ - Costco is doubling down on a commitment to growth, with the announcement of two new store openings. The stores, one in Oklahoma City, OK, and one in Surprise, AZ, are being welcomed with open arms by residents who have scrambled to get their Costco membership cards ahead of the openings. The Oklahoma City store has already opened to great fanfare, while the Surprise location is still in its planning stages.

The Oklahoma CIty location has already opened its doors and approximately 7,500 people have already signed up for memberships, according to Oklahoma News 9. This marks the first Costco in Oklahoma City—previously the closest location was in Tulsa, over 100 miles away.

The Arizona location, in Surprise, is still in its planning stages, though residents are already eager for the store to open. Set to take up 152,904 square feet over 16 acres, the store will feature all of its usual amenities, including a tire center, pharmacy, bakery, photo center, outdoor food court, hearing aid center, and optical center, according to documents obtained by The Arizona Republic. Costco expects to hire 200 to 250 full-time employees to man the store, though the timeline for the project, including the ground breaking or store opening date, has not yet been revealed.

Will the new stores’ profits and bump in membership help propel Costco to the top of the retail pile? AndNowUKnow will continue to report.

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