New Costco planned in the Triangle & changes to Crabtree Mall. Latest updates
Key Takeaways
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.
- Timberland will open a store at a popular Raleigh shopping center in July.
- The new shop will be the shoe brand's only non-outlet location in North Carolina.
- Costco filed plans for a new warehouse, which would be its first in Johnston County.
The Triangle’s retail landscape could continue to expand with pioneering stores. A shoe store coming to Raleigh will be the only one of its kind in North Carolina, and Johnston County could get its first Costco. We’ve created this roundup of our latest reporting on these businesses.
Here are key takeaways:
- Timberland is opening a 1,639-square-foot “specialty” store at Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh on Friday, July 17. It will be the brand’s only non-outlet location in North Carolina.
- The new Timberland shop — located on the mall’s first level near Belk — will sell clothes, shoes and accessories for adults and children. A boot customization station available during opening weekend for eligible purchases.
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- Costco has filed plans to build a 166,000-square-foot warehouse with a 24-pump gas station on an 87-acre lot. The store at 12649 Clayton Boulevard would be the first Costco in Johnston County.
- The $100 million Costco proposal is part of a larger West Edge development plan. The nearest existing Costco is a 25-minute drive away at 7800 Fayetteville Road in Raleigh.
- Clayton’s population has grown from about 16,100 in 2010 to roughly 32,600 in 2025, driving retailer interest in the area. Target and Aldi also have purchased properties in the town.
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Simone Jasper
The News & Observer