BJ's Sept. comps up 10.4%

NATICK, Mass. BJ’s Wholesale Club reported that sales for September increased by 11.8% to $892.8 million from $798.9 million in September 2007. On a comparable-club basis, sales for September 2008 increased by 10.4%, including a contribution from sales of gasoline worth 4.8%.

According to the company, sales increases were roughly the same in all major regions with the exception of upstate New York where comp sales exceeded the chain average. Sales of food increased by approximately 10%, driven by strong sales of perishable foods. Sales of general merchandise decreased by approximately 3%, due in part to lower sales of televisions, jewelry and toys versus last year.