BJ's Wholesale Club

BJ's Wholesale Club introduced the warehouse club concept to New England in 1984 and has since expanded to become one of the leading warehouse chain operators in the eastern United States. The membership-based warehouse club sells food items and general merchandise at prices lower than supermarkets, supercenters, and department, drug and specialty retail stores. Its stores offer a selection of branded apparel and accessories, small appliances, consumer electronics, groceries and jewelry. Its stores also offer fresh produce, meats and baked goods, as well as a variety of gourmet products and imported cheese. In addition, BJ s provides a variety of specialty services, including low-priced gas, vacation planning and car rentals. The company operates more than 150 units with BJ s Optical Department and over 90 outlets with BJ s Gas stations. It supports numerous programs and organizations for community welfare through BJ s Charitable Foundation. The company has a staff of more than 20,000 employees and operates over 170 clubs in the U.S.