33 new Costco stores announced. Here's what we know about their

Costco just announced 33 new warehouse stores for fiscal year 2027. That is a massive commitment. It means they expect millions of square feet of retail space to be profitable. This is not a company hunkering down. This is a company expanding. Costco sees opportunity in America. That should tell you something about the economic direction.

Under President Trump's America First agenda, we cut taxes, unleashed domestic energy, and brought manufacturing back. Retail growth like this does not happen in a vacuum. It happens when working families have money to spend. It happens when confidence in the future is high. Blue-collar jobs follow retail expansion. These 33 stores will need workers, builders, suppliers, and truckers.

Now, Costco has made some woke missteps. We all know that. But here is the plain truth: consumers vote with their wallets. If Costco wants to open 33 new locations, they are betting on American workers and families. We should welcome that bet. But we must also hold them accountable. No corporate virtue signaling can replace a paycheck.

This is how a free economy works. Companies invest when government gets out of the way. Our conservative policies have created the environment for this growth. Let us not waste it. Real growth is built, not promised. And Costco is building. That is news worth celebrating.