Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi has confirmed his city will not be home to a new Costco Wholesale Club location.
City leaders were set to meet with a real estate team representing Costco in February but were called off. Picozzi said the city was prepared to offer the former Christmas Tree Shops location, but the retailer noted the space was too small for operations.
There are deed restrictions in the city that would prevent another location for Costco.
Officials in Cranston and Smithfield say they are interested in hosting Costco.
Rhode Island is one of only four states where Costco does not have a location.
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