BJ's Wholesale Club is a membership-only warehouse club chain operating mainly in the eastern United States. BJ's offers a wide range of products including groceries, furniture, electronics, appliances, and more. Customers buy a membership to access BJ's low prices and bulk buying options.
BJ's Wholesale Club was founded in 1984 by Zayre Corporation, a discount department store chain.
In 1997, BJ's became an independent company and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
In 2011, BJ's was acquired by private equity firms Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital Partners.
BJ's expanded through acquisitions of other warehouse clubs such as Pace Membership Warehouse and competitor, Sam's Club locations.
Costco is the largest membership-only warehouse club in the United States. Like BJ's, Costco offers a wide range of products, including groceries, electronics, furniture, and more. Costco also offers a variety of services, such as travel booking and insurance.
Sam's Club is another membership-only warehouse club chain similar to BJ's. Sam's Club offers a wide range of products, including groceries, electronics, furniture, and more. Sam's Club is owned by Walmart Inc.
While Amazon is not a warehouse club, it competes with BJ's and other warehouse clubs with its Amazon Prime membership program, which offers discounts on products, free shipping, and other benefits.
BJ's offers a wide range of groceries including fresh produce, meat, dairy, and frozen foods. Customers can buy items in bulk to save money.
BJ's offers a variety of electronics including TVs, computers, tablets, and cameras. BJ's also offers extended warranties and technical support.
BJ's offers a range of furniture for indoor and outdoor use, including living room furniture, bedroom furniture, and patio furniture.
BJ's offers a no-questions-asked return policy for most products purchased from BJ's within 30 days of purchase. Some restrictions apply, such as electronics must be returned within 15 days.
Non-members can shop at BJ's online store, but not in-store. BJ's offers a 1-day shopping pass for non-members to shop in-store for a fee.
A BJ's membership grants customers access to BJ's low prices and bulk buying options. Members can shop in-store or online and can access exclusive deals and discounts.
BJ's offers delivery on many products, including groceries and furniture. Delivery fees vary depending on the product and location.
BJ's accepts manufacturer's coupons and BJ's coupons. BJ's also offers digital coupons that can be loaded onto a BJ's membership card.
