Costco Proposes New Store + Major Retail Chain Closing: MA Business Week

A new warehouse store and dozens of stores closing lead this week’s business roundup.

From a warehouse club’s expansion to a different chain closing multiple stores, it's been a busy week in Massachusetts business news.

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Costco prepares for major expansion with new Mass. location

Costco, the massive, membership-only warehouse club plans to open 33 locations during fiscal 2027, including five relocations, according to The Hill.

At the same time, a proposed Costco warehouse in Southborough would include a roughly 167,000-square-foot warehouse and a gas station with 15 pumps, according to documents filed with the Southborough Planning Board. The location is slated for 21 Coslin Dr.

Major Mass. retail chain closes stores amid bankruptcy

Pool supply retailer Leslie's is closing stores in Massachusetts as part of a bankruptcy restructuring plan.

The company plans to close its locations in Attleboro and Brockton, according to The Street. The closures are among 76 nationwide that Leslie's is closing.

Customizable apparel brand opens new pop-up in Mass.

Brodenim opened its fifth neighborhood pop-up Saturday at The Superette, 70 Pier 4 Blvd. The shop sells sweatshirts, T-shirts, sweatpants, jackets, hats and ready-to-wear designs that customers can personalize in-store.

Popular athletic club continues expansion in Mass.

Life Time announced plans Wednesday to open a new 45,000-square-foot location at Commonwealth Pier in the Seaport District in late 2027. The club will be Life Time's eighth location in the Greater Boston market since the company first arrived in Massachusetts in 2015.

More Massachusetts Business News:

• ‘Grow Up’: MA Ice Cream Shop’s Message To Customers Goes Viral
• New Neighborhood Restaurant Eyes Worcester Opening
• 'Every Visit Mattered': Beverly Scratch Kitchen Restaurant & Bar Closes
• Historic Boston Hotel Ranked Among City's Best
• NH-Based Bar & Restaurant To Open In Salem
• New Women’s Clothing Stores Coming To Marlborough Mall
• Malden To Become Home Of Indoor Soccer Chain's Newest Location
• Salem Repair Café Set To Include Clothing, Electronics Fixes, Recycling Clinic
• Japanese BBQ Restaurant Opens In Shrewsbury
• Marlborough Bank Names New President, CEO
• Final Beam Placed At New Marlborough State Police Crime Lab
• Worcester Marketing Agency Celebrates 10 Years In Business
• Longtime Shrewsbury Eatery Closes For Good
• Westborough Wellness Club Expansion Reaches Foundation Stage
• Andover Gets New Leader Bank Branch In Downtown Elm Square

Catch Up On Past Business Roundups:

• Beloved Burger + Coffee Chain Closing Stores
• Iconic MA Discount Store Closing For Good + Toy Retail Giant Makes Comeback
• Luxury Resale Store Debuts In MA + Pickleball Club Ranked Among Best In U.S.
• Discount Store Debuts + Hundreds Of Job Cuts Looming
• Beauty Retailer Opening 3 MA Stores