Costco was set to take over the lease at the old Sears building at the North County Mall, but now they’re pulling out of the deal. “I think that it would’ve been so amazing to have had a Costco there, like it would’ve been so convenient,” said Escondido resident, Gia Badaracco Smart. “It would’ve been like 10 minutes from my house.” Costco lovers are disappointed to hear the news that the big box retailer will no longer be moving into the North County Mall. Some shoppers were disappointed. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/costco-pulls-out-of-lease-for-vacant-sears-in-escondido/509-7522067a-acaa-46c9-b93c-70ddcf50ffd7