The first one is set to open in Melbourne’s west.
Selling everything in bulk from fresh food to fridges and clothing to coffins, the international wholesale retailer are opening up three new warehouses in and around Melbourne, with $50 million allocated to each development. A members-only shop, punters have to purchase a membership before they’re allowed to shop in the stores. The first of the Costcos is coming to Melbourne’s west – they’re demolishing a warehouse to make way for the new supermarket at 740 Ballarat Road in Ardeer.
What you need to know
- Wholesale bulk retailer Costco are opening three stores in Victoria
- Two are set to open in Melbourne and one will open in Geelong
- They’re all set to open within the next two years
Stay up to date with what’s happening in and around Melbourne here.
Costco is a membership only wholesale warehouse, which means that customers must purchase a $60 membership before shopping in their stores. It’s kinda steep just to enter a shop – unless you’re shopping for a large family and can get to Costco a couple of times a year, where you’ll save tons in the store’s savings and go membership benefits.
With the first warehouse opening in Seattle in 1983, the wholesale corporation has since taken over the world. According to the National Retail Federation, Costco was the third largest retailer in the world, and as reported by Fortune 500, they ranked #10 on their rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. There are currently 13 Costco stores open in Australia.
Find out more about what Costco has to offer in Australia by heading to their website.