Costco Wholesale lands in Trenton amid expansion push and strong April sales

Costco Wholesale flew from Bedford, Massachusetts, to Trenton, New Jersey, on May 13, 2026, a one-hour hop in its Gulfstream G280 (tail N84CW). The flight arrives the same week the company reported April net sales of $23.92 billion, up 13% from last year, per a Globe Newswire release. The strong results come as Costco accelerates its expansion: CEO Ron Vachris told investors in March the chain aims to open 30 or more warehouses annually, with new locations opening this month in New Braunfels, Texas, and Monterrey, Mexico, according to an AOL report.

While no specific Trenton-area event is documented, the visit likely tied to corporate strategy—site evaluations for new stores, supplier meetings, or discussions about the planned Tumwater, Washington, warehouse. Costco operates over 640 U.S. warehouses, and New Jersey hosts several, making Trenton a convenient hub for regional oversight. The flight pattern shows recent trips to Chicago, Washington D.C., and Portland, consistent with a retailer constantly scouting real estate and managing operations from its Issaquah, Washington, headquarters.