Costco Wholesale lands in Lewiston the week of Kirkland price cuts and strong Q3 results

Costco Wholesale flew from Spokane to Lewiston, Idaho, on the evening of June 11, 2026, a 31-minute hop in its Gulfstream G280 (N82CW). The flight touched down at Nez Perce County Airport just before 3 p.m. local time, a quick trip from the company’s regional hub.

The same week, Costco Wholesale reported May sales of $24.01 billion, up 14.5% year over year, and highlighted price cuts on several Kirkland Signature items — including crispy wings dropping from $16.99 to $14.99 and chocolate almonds from $19.99 to $18.99, per a Fox Business report on June 3. The retailer’s Q3 results, released May 28, showed net sales of $69.15 billion and a 10.7% increase in membership income, with executives emphasizing a strategy of being “first to lower prices.”

The Lewiston stop fits a pattern of short regional flights by Costco Wholesale’s fleet; the same day, the G280 also made multiple hops in the Midwest. With a flat management culture and CEO Ron Vachris known for store visits, this trip likely involved checking on local operations or the rollout of the newly lowered prices at a warehouse in the area.