by Mike Duff | Mar 13, 2025 | Retail Articles
After turning in mixed results for the fourth quarter, BJ’s Wholesale Club continues adding new stores, including its first in Texas, as it continues to fill in existing markets and explore new ones. BJ’s plans to open 25 to 30 clubs during the next two fiscal years,...
by Mike Duff | Feb 26, 2025 | Retail Articles
Looking at traffic trends at some of the biggest retailers in the United States, Placer.ai noted that superstores and warehouse clubs saw more foot traffic in early 2025. In 2024, warehouse clubs outperformed superstores, with Costco Wholesale Club, BJ’s Warehouse...
by Mike Duff | Jan 29, 2025 | Retail Articles
To accommodate westward growth from its East Coast base, and shortly after announcing the company’s first Kentucky store, BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced that it is building a distribution center in Commercial Point, OH. The 500,000-square-foot facility will feature...
by Mike Duff | Jan 27, 2025 | Retail Articles
Foot traffic at retail, as assessed in the white paper by store visit researcher Placer.ai, was up at many major chains in the fourth quarter of 2024, but some exceptions crept into the mix. As such, according to Placer.ai, overall fourth quarter 2024 retail store...
by Mike Duff | Jan 21, 2025 | Retail Articles
On January 31, BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its 250th Club and enter its 21st state of operation with a store in Louisville, KY. The move into Kentucky continues BJ’s expansion westward as the company continues moving beyond its East Coast base. Alabama was BJ’s 20th...