will open its fourth Charlotte-area store on October 30, expanding its presence with a new warehouse in Indian Land, South Carolina. The 8800 Charlotte Highway location marks the retailer’s first entry into the fast-growing Lancaster County panhandle, just over the North Carolina border.
This opening adds to the chain’s existing stores in Tyvola Road (Charlotte), Matthews, and the Lake Norman area, offering another option for bulk shoppers in the metro. It also marks the first Costco in the Rock Hill region, giving York and Lancaster County residents a closer alternative.
According to Costco, they will operate 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sundays. In addition to groceries, Costco offers electronics, home goods, and other bulk retail essentials under its membership-based model. Earlier this month, the chain launched a new perk: Executive Members can now enter stores at 9 a.m., an hour earlier than regular members.
The Indian Land store anchors a retail boom along U.S. 521, joining Lowes Foods (Oct. 9) and Target (Oct. 12) just down the road. All three are located within a mile of each other and are part of the $400 million Exchange development, bringing shopping, jobs, and more congestion to one of the region’s busiest corridors.
Local officials have proposed a 1% sales tax referendum in November to help fund road improvements in response to the rapid growth.
