Costco Plans First Rhode Island Store In Smithfield
Costco plans to open its first store in Rhode Island, located in Smithfield.
Providence New Bedford, RI, October 22, 2026 —
Costco plans to open its first store in Rhode Island, with the location identified as Smithfield. The plan would bring the retailer to a state where it does not currently have a store, according to the information provided.
Details about the proposed location and project remain limited. The information does not provide an address, an expected opening date, construction or development plans, or the size of the store. It also does not identify any officials, company representatives or other people connected with the announcement.
No information was provided about permits, regulatory reviews, project approvals or the status of any such processes. The available details also do not describe the store’s potential services, employment plans or expected effect on the surrounding area. Those points therefore cannot be confirmed from the information available.
Smithfield is the only location detail included in the announcement summary. It does not specify where in the town the store would be built or whether a site has been selected. The summary likewise does not say when Costco made the plan public or whether the company has set milestones for moving the project forward.
For now, the confirmed information is that Costco plans to open a store in Smithfield and that it would be the company’s first in Rhode Island. Further details, including timing and project status, were not provided.
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