Coming To Southfield, Michigan’s First Costco Business Center

Costco just bought a 13.4-acre site near the old Northland Center Mall in Southfield. They plan to build a massive 160,000-square-foot shopping warehouse there, catering to business needs. The future Northland City Center project is taking shape, and a key component of it will be the new store from Costco. This development, featuring housing, retail, and restaurants, is currently under construction.

The Friedman Real Estate Group, who worked closely with the seller, Contour Companies of Bloomfield Hills, recently announced the land sale. The deal closed earlier this month, and it's creating a buzz in the community. Contour Companies is heavily involved in developing Northland City Center, and this sale marks another milestone in the project's progress.

Did you know that Costco Business Centers have some notable differences compared to regular Costco stores? They cater specifically to business customers by offering products in larger quantities. That means you can find bulk items perfect for stocking up your business. However, unlike regular Costco’s, you won't find bakeries or pharmacies in Costco Business Centers. They're designed to meet the unique needs of businesses and provide a convenient shopping experience for them.

Nearly 70% of what they carry can't be found in a traditional Costco, as reported by Business Insider. Your regular Costco membership card will work at the business centers too! So, whether you're shopping at a regular Costco store or hitting up one of their business centers, you can use the same membership card without any hassle.

Currently, there are 16 Costco locations in Michigan and 24 Costco Business Center locations nationwide.

As part of a new business plan, Foot Locker is planning to close more than 400 stores in malls across North America. According to Business Insider, executives for the retailer shared a  "Lace Up" business plan that includes the opening of new stand-alone store concepts. Foot Locker told Business Insider that it expects to close as many as 420 by 2026 to focus on its better-performing stores.

The retailer plans to open more than 300 new concept stores by 2026. These would include stores outside of malls. It's reported that at an investor day event, Foot Locker executives described three new store formats, including a 15,000-square-foot "community" store designed for areas with "strong affinity for sneakers."

Foot Locker operates more than 3,000 Foot Locker, Kids Footlocker, Champs Sports, WSS and atmos stores worldwide. It has around 1,300 stores in malls in North America. According to the Foot Locker website there are 35 stores in Michigan. The Lansing, Southfield, and Sterling Heights locations are listed but are temporarily closed. The shoe chain expects to have around 2,4000 stores by 2026.

More than 400 mall stores across North America closing.

These Michigan Foot Locker Stores Could Be Closing By 2026.

Briarwood Mall is a shopping center in Washtenaw County. It's Foot Locker store is located in the Macy's wing next to Claire's Accessories.

This Foot Locker location is inside of Michigan's largest indoor outlet center Great Lakes Crossing Outlets. Visitors can find the store in District 3 of the outlet between Aldo and Carters Children's Wear.

The store located in Fairlane Town Center is House of Hoops by Foot Locker. It's in the lower level near the JCPenney. 

Genesee Valley Center is around 1.3 million square feet of shopping with more than 125 stores. Its Foot Locker store is in area B near the JCPenney.

Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids has both Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker. The Foot Locker store is right next to Rue 21 and near Sephora.

Rivertown Crossings in Grandville has a House of Hoops by Foot Locker location. Victors can find the shoe retailer in the lower level of the mall near Macy's.

The Lakes Mall offers three department stores, seventy stores and eight eateries. Its Foot Locker store is near a home appliance repair store.

Twelve Oaks Mall has over 180 stores. One of those stores is Foot Locker located in the lower level near Nordstrom.

Meridian Mall serves the greater Lansing area. It's Foot Locker store is located not too far from the H&M clothing store.

Crossroads Mall is in West Michigan on South Westnedge Avenue. This mall caters to the Portage-Kalamazoo area.

Macomb Mall has been in Roseville since 1964 according to their Instagram. The mall's Foot Locker store is in the East Court near the Dick's Sporting Goods.

Fashion Square Mall has dining, entertainment, and shopping options. It also has the only Foot Locker in Saginaw.

Southland Center in Taylor features chain retailers, restaurants, and a movie theater. It's Foot Locker location is next to Rue 21 and near JCPenney.

The Oakland Mall is located at 14 Mile Road and John R. Visitors can find the Foot Locker store near the At Home store next to Hot Topic.

Somerset Collection is a luxury shopping mall, located in Troy with more than 180 specialty stores. Its Foot Locker location is on level 3, north. This shoe retailer is near Macy's.

Westland Shopping Center features more than 100 stores including Foot Locker. The retailer is near Kohl's.