North West : 2026/02/27 Cost.U.Less Announces Closure of Chalan Pago Express, Strengthening Presence with New Flagship Agana Store

About this update from North West Company Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COST.U.LESS ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF CHALAN PAGO EXPRESS, STRENGTHENING PRESENCE WITH NEW FLAGSHIP AGANA STORE BOCA RATON, FL, February 27, 2026 - The North West Company Inc. today announced that its Cost.U.Less Express Chalan Pago store will close effective March 1, 2026 in preparation for the new Agana store opening on the island later this year. "Since opening in 2009, the Cost.U.Less Express location has proudly served the local community, thanks to the dedication of its team members and the loyalty of its customers," said Kevin Proctor, President, Cost.U.Less. "We are very grateful to our Chalan Pago customers who have continued to shop with us over the years, and while we understand that the closing of the store may come as a disappointment, we are ready to continue to serve you at our Tamuning and Dededo locations." All employees currently working at the Chalan Pago location have been provided the opportunity to transfer to Cost.U.Less stores in Dededo or Tamuning, ensuring continuity of work and ongoing opportunities within the organization. "We are proud that every member of our Chalan Pago team will continue their journey with Cost.U.Less, and we are grateful for the role they've played in serving this community for more than a decade," added Proctor. Looking ahead, Cost.U.Less is incredibly proud of its long-standing presence in Guam and excited for what comes next. For decades, the company has served Guamanian families by listening and evolving alongside the communities it calls home. Later this year, Cost.U.Less will open its newest store in Agana, its biggest and best location, thoughtfully designed to reflect customer feedback and deliver an even better shopping experience. With expanded assortment, greater convenience, and the unbeatable value customers count on, this new chapter represents a continued investment on the island and a commitment to putting people first. "Our investment in the new Agana location reflects our ongoing commitment to Guam," said Proctor. "While we say thank you to the Chalan Pago community for many great years, we are focused on continuing to serve our customers across the island and delivering an even better shopping experience." -30- About Cost.U.Less Cost.U.Less, a division of North West, is a local warehouse retailer, offering wide variety of fresh grocery and general merchandise items that customers can depend on to run their home or business. Our stores are located exclusively in the Caribbean, Pacific, and Hawaiian Islands. About North West The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading retailer of food and everyday products and services to rural communities and urban neighbourhoods in Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific and the Caribbean. North West operates 229 stores under the trading names Northern, NorthMart, Giant Tiger, Alaska Commercial Company, Cost-U-Less and RiteWay Food Markets and has annualized sales of approximately CDN $2.6 billion. Media Contact: Brigitte Burgoyne, Director, Communications & Public Relations [email protected] 204-960-3308

View stock analysis, news, and events for North West Company Inc.