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| - | [[category:Cleanup]] | + | '''BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.''' (NYSE:BJ) is a warehouse club operator in the eastern United States. |
| - | '''BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.''' (BJ's) is a warehouse club operator in the eastern United States. As of February 3, 2007, BJ's operated 172 warehouse clubs in 16 states, 96 of which operated gasoline stations. BJ's revenues are derived from the sale of a range of food and general merchandise items, the sale of gasoline and from membership fees. During the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007 (fiscal 2006), food accounted for approximately 60% of BJ's total food and general merchandise sales. Food categories at BJ's include frozen foods, fresh meat and dairy products, beverages, dry grocery items, fresh produce and flowers, canned goods and household paper products. General merchandise includes consumer electronics, pre-recorded media, tires, jewelry, health and beauty aids, household needs, computer software, books, apparel, furniture, toys and seasonal items. On February 22, 2007, it closed 46 of its in-club pharmacies. In fiscal 2006, BJ's closed its two ProFoods Restaurant Supply clubs. | + | |
| + | ==Business Overview== | ||
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| + | ==Key Trends and Forces== | ||
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| + | ==Market Share== | ||
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| + | |+ '''BJ's and its Top Competitors | ||
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| + | !Retailer | ||
| + | !2006 Sales (millions) | ||
| + | !Membership Fees | ||
| + | !Membership Sales (Mil) | ||
| + | !# of Clubs | ||
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| + | |[[Costco Wholesale (COST)|Costco]] | ||
| + | |$58,963 | ||
| + | |$50 | ||
| + | |$1,188 | ||
| + | |504 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)|Sam's Club]] | ||
| + | |$41,582 | ||
| + | |$40 | ||
| + | |$940 | ||
| + | |579 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''BJ's''' | ||
| + | |$8,303 | ||
| + | |$45 | ||
| + | |$176 | ||
| + | |172 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Competition== | ||
| + | The wholesale club market is fiercely competitive and margins are thin. BJ's main competition is [[Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)|Sam's Club]] and [[Costco Wholesale (COST)]]. Costco has taken away market share from Sam's Club by opening new clubs throughout the Midwest and the South over the past years, which was previously dominated by Sam's Club. [[BJ's Wholesale Club|BJ's]], a smaller retail warehouse chain, also competes with Costco and Sam's Club. | ||
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| + | ==Reference== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | [[category:Retail]] | ||
Revision as of 23:38, December 29, 2007
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) is a warehouse club operator in the eastern United States.
Business Overview
Key Trends and Forces
Market Share
| Retailer | 2006 Sales (millions) | Membership Fees | Membership Sales (Mil) | # of Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco | $58,963 | $50 | $1,188 | 504 |
| Sam's Club | $41,582 | $40 | $940 | 579 |
| BJ's | $8,303 | $45 | $176 | 172 |
Competition
The wholesale club market is fiercely competitive and margins are thin. BJ's main competition is Sam's Club and Costco Wholesale (COST). Costco has taken away market share from Sam's Club by opening new clubs throughout the Midwest and the South over the past years, which was previously dominated by Sam's Club. BJ's, a smaller retail warehouse chain, also competes with Costco and Sam's Club.
Reference
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