1. Jessica Webb April 22, 2013 Professional Writing University of Central Florida

2.  Started in 1984 (“Company background,” 2013)  Company named after first president’s daughter, Beverly Jean (“Team member guide,” 2010, p. 6)  Headquarters in Westborough, MA  190 stores in the U.S.  Offers wide selection of products and services (“Company background,” 2013) (“Bj's,” 2013)

3.  Biggest competitors in wholesale retail are Costco and Sam’s Club  Ranked #1 in New England for wholesale shopping (“Yahoo,” 2013)  Offers different memberships with increased benefits, as well as Visa credit cards with benefit tie-ins (“Company background,” 2013)  Recently bought by private companies Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital Partners (“Wikipedia,” 2013)

4.  While sales from BJ’s is considerable lower than more widely available chains such as Costco, BJ’s is still able beat their other competitor, Sam’s Club, in sales.  Considering that BJ’s is only in 15 states, this is a great accomplishment! (Ward, 2008)

5.  In 2011, stock was up 6.97% (“Bj: stock quote,” 2011)  In 2010, BJ’s made Fortune 500’s list of top companies  In 2010, BJ’s revenue was $10,187.0 in millions (“Fortune 500 2010,” 2010)

6.  BJ’s is ranked 5 th in overall retail consumer experience with a positive 76%.  BJ’s could not match Sam’s Club, who ranked 1 st in this study, yet it did manage to outdo its leading competitor, Costco, which ranked 11 th. (Tempkin Group, 2013)

7.  BJ’s Wholesale Club is one of the leaders in wholesale retail in the United States.  It continues to grow yearly with regards to its customer base and its financial success.  BJ’s would be a great investment for anyone interested in a company that has dedicated itself to customer service and continued financial increase!

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