BJ’s Wholesale Club to open 25 to 30 clubs over next two years; locations include…
BJ’s Wholesale Club is growing its presence in existing markets and also entering a big new one.
The membership warehouse club retailer plans to add 25 to 30 clubs during the next two fiscal years. The openings will include its entry into Texas, with several locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area starting in early 2026.
“We are eager to continue our expansion by bringing unbeatable value, convenience and assortment to the Dallas-Fort Worth community,” said Bob Eddy, chairman and CEO, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “Economic expansion and a growing population make Texas a great fit for us.”
The company also revealed the previously unannounced locations of several new cubs set to open in 2025, including:
•Delray Beach, Fla.;
•Warner Robins, Ga.;
•Sevierville, Tenn.; and
•Casselberry, Fla.
The location in Delray Beach will be a BJ’s market, the second of the company's smaller club concept. The company unveiled the format in 2022, in Warwick, R.I. The 43,000-sq.-ft. store is about half the size of a full-sized BJ’s.
“Our newest BJ’s market will deliver an innovative approach to grocery shopping to the Delray Beach community,” said Bill Werner, executive VP of strategy and development, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “Members will be able to get unbeatable value on fresh food and weekly grocery needs in a quick and efficient shopping experience.”
The company’s plans for 25 to 30 clubs include previously announced club openings in early fiscal 2025:
- Brooksville, Fla. (opened in February);
- Myrtle Beach, S.C. (opened in February);
- Southern Pines, N.C. (opening March 7);
- Whippany, N.J.; and
- Staten Island (New York City), N.Y.
Fourth Quarter
Separately, BJ’s reported fourth-quarter results that included its 12th straight quarter of traffic growth and “all-time high “membership results. Comparable-club sales rose 4.6% for the period ended Feb. 1 from a year ago.
Total revenue was down 1.5% to $5.28 billion. (Similar to other retailers, BJ’s sales benefitted from an extra week of selling in the year-ago period.)
“Our improved assortment, investments in value and significant growth in digital sales drove our 12th consecutive quarter of traffic growth,” stated Eddy.
BJ’s currently operates 252 clubs and 188 BJ's Gas locations in 21 states.
