Costco coming to Knoxville? (sales, estimated, grocery stores)

[fftspam]

[quote=hiknapster;5116948]

Originally Posted by fftspam

The reason I ask is I heard Costco is going across the border from Chattanooga in Ringgold GA... because they can sell wine in GA.

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What do you mean? There isn't a Costco in Chatt.

I thought I was clear but I guess I was not clear enough for you.... I did not state there is a Costco in Chattanooga. Duh.

I stated that I heard they are going to build just OVER the border FROM Chattanooga because of the FACT that they can not sell WINE in TN and they CAN in GA. Why would they build in Chattanooga without wine when they could build 2 miles down the road and sell wine.

[KTowner33]

Anybody know if we're getting one?!

[Kitties of Domination]

yes

[hiknapster]

As far as I know, KOD, there is no confirmation of this.

[Kitties of Domination]

I read that a piece of property is being purchased by the company on Lovell Rd. Was I misinformed?

[hiknapster]

If you read the same thing I did, it was hearsay and never confirmed. Nothing else has been in print, that I know. It took a life of its own, but I don't see it happening, yet.

I looked at a house that was owned by Costco, Llc. The neighbors said it was for the construction manager, or something like that. Anyway, that was sold at auction this past June. They may have considered it, but I don't think they went through with it.

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[KTowner33]

Well, is it coming or not?

[TedTAce]

Originally Posted by KTowner33

Well, is it coming or not?

No.

[William Sold]

Costco situation, from all reputable rumors I hear in the commercial world, is tentative at best. They are interested in acquiring the old Beltz outlet building on Lovell across from Cotton Eyed Joes. They, like many other corps, are tending to slow down new acquisitions however due to slow economy and purchase power of customers. Also, they are in a stalemate, pondering the existence of a Sam's, two super Walmarts, and now two Best Buys within 10 miles of their proposed location. The deal is not dead by any means, and will probably be conducted if their high number of stores per capita make sense, and the buying power of the public returns to a level state. There are also some out parcels from the property they initially hoped to obtain, and no word on those yet. Obviously, they are closed lips, and are only focused on 08 projects in works. Here's the only new stores they've released.

Costco Locations

Wondering when Costco will be making it to a location near you? List of all upcoming store openings, as well as links to news stories regarding new locations.
New Locations Opening Soon:
HOUSTON (GALLERIA), TXOctober 2008
PETERBOROUGH, ONOctober 2008
POCATELLO, IDOctober 2008
BRANDYWINE, MDNovember 2008
COVINGTON, WANovember 2008
CROYDON, UKNovember 2008
ST. CHARLES, ILNovember 2008

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heard from a very reliable source that costco is on for 2010 lets hope so