Allen welcomed Costco on Aug. 15 at the intersection of Stacy Road and State Highway 121, marking a significant addition to the city’s retail landscape and tax base.
The opening drew large crowds on its first day, with packed parking lots demonstrating strong consumer demand, according to Dan Bowman, executive director and CEO of the Allen Economic Development Corporation.
“Costco is a brand that residents of Allen and, of course, Plano, Frisco, McKinney and all surrounding cities really value,” Bowman said. “You can tell from the traffic that came through on the first day and all the people in the parking lot that people love to shop at Costco.”…