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BJ’s Wholesale Club to Add 5 New Clubs in 2023, Including its First in Alabama

by Katie Lee March 13, 2023

Marlborough, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, is adding five clubs to its growing portfolio across the United States. The expansion includes plans for a new club in Madison, Ala., increasing BJ’s retail footprint to 20 states. BJ’s will also open clubs in Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; Johnson City, N.Y.; Lewis Center, Ohio; and North Jacksonville, Fla. These clubs add to BJ’s 2023 roster of openings, following the retailer’s newest locations in Davenport, Fla., and McDonough, Ga., as well as the recent announcement of BJ’s …

March 13, 2023

BJ’s Wholesale Club Launches Smaller-Format Retail Concept

by Katie Lee May 2, 2022

Warwick, R.I. — BJ’s Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the eastern United States, has opened BJ’s market, a new smaller-format concept club in Warwick, R.I. BJ’s market is 43,000 square feet, about half the size of a full-sized BJ’s club. BJ’s market will feature top-selling fresh foods, produce, sundries and seasonal products for members of BJ’s Wholesale club, in a convenient, efficient shopping experience. “BJ’s market will serve as an exciting new innovation lab for BJ’s Wholesale Club,” says Bill Werner, executive vice president, strategy …

May 2, 2022

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces First Wave of New Club Openings in 2022

by Katie Lee March 7, 2022

Westborough, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States, is continuing its expansion by opening four new clubs as the first phase of its 2022 development plans. BJ’s newest clubs will be located in Warwick, R.I.; Lady Lake, Fla.; Canton, Mich.; and Greenburgh, N.Y. “We continue to accelerate our expansion and we’re excited to open these new locations,” says Bill Werner, executive vice president, strategy and development, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We’re always looking for ways to bring the value and convenience …

March 7, 2022

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Plans to Open 6 New Clubs

by Katie Lee May 21, 2021

Westborough, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the eastern U.S., is expanding its footprint by opening six new clubs this fiscal year. Its newest clubs will be located in Seabrook, N.H., Port Charlotte, Fla., Commack, N.Y., South Fayette, Pa., Ross Township, Pa., and Lansing, Mich. The locations in the greater Pittsburgh area and in Lansing, Mich., are both new markets for the retailer. “We’ve made great progress accelerating the pace of our new club openings in the last few years and we’re looking …

May 21, 2021