Putting a date on one of the most anticipated store openings in St. Tammany Parish, Costco plans to open its new Covington location on Aug. 28, a company official said.
After years of rumors, the Washington-based retail giant formally announced the Covington store — its first on the northshore — in 2022. Construction began earlier this year on the $46 million, 159,000-square-foot store on Pinnacle Parkway.
“We’re on the homestretch,” General Manager David Hernandez said.
Hernandez said the hiring process is continuing and the company expects to bring on as many as 200 new employees for the Covington store. For information on jobs, visit the company’s website, Costco.com.
“The community is really excited for us to be here,” Hernandez said. “We’re really excited to be here.”
…
