The new Costco store in Covington is not scheduled to open until August 28th, but according to store manager David Hernandez, you can fill up at the pump as early as 8 a.m. Wednesday.
The $46 million, 159,000-square-foot store is located on a 12-acre site in the Nord du Lac shopping center on Pinnacle Parkway at Interstate 12. It is the first North Coast location for the The Washington-based retail giant.
Costco also operates a store in New Orleans.
This June 2023 photo shows clearing work on the site of a new Costco to be built near Covington. (File photo)
The Covington store is expected to create up to 200 jobs and generate about $60 million in property and sales taxes over the next decade, according to St. Tammany Corporation, the community’s economic development agency.
The Costco at North du Lac is located in a busy commercial area off I-12. The mall also includes Kohl’s and Academy Sports, as well as several restaurants.
It is located across from I-12, the bustling River Chase shopping district, home to Sam’s Club, Rooms to Go, JC Penny and numerous other shops, restaurants and office space.
