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BJ’s Wholesale Club Continues to Expand Retail Footprint, Announces New Club in Clearwater, Florida

October 24, 2018

New Clearwater, Florida location could save area shoppers more than $50 million on groceries

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--()--BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) today announced that the company is opening a new club in Clearwater, Florida, which could save local shoppers over $50 million each year on their grocery bills. The Clearwater club will be located at 26996 US Highway 19 North.

“At BJ’s, we’re committed to offering the best value to our members and we’re thrilled to bring those savings to the Clearwater community,” said Chris Baldwin, chairman and CEO, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “BJ’s is the perfect one-stop shopping destination, helping families save money and time on everything from fresh produce, deli and meat to fashionable apparel and the latest in tech, health and beauty.”

BJ’s is easier than ever to shop, and Clearwater members will have access to the latest services from BJ’s including digital coupons, same day delivery, buy online and pick up in club and Express Scan.

BJ's new Clearwater club is scheduled to open in 2019 and will offer great value fresh food options to the community. Additionally, through BJ's Feeding Communities® Program, the club will donate unsold produce, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy and bakery products daily to reduce food waste and provide wholesome, fresh food to neighbors in need.

Clearwater shoppers not currently enrolled in membership can join today for a special rate. Shoppers can visit BJs.com/Clearwater or the local BJ's Wholesale Club Membership Center located at 26034 US Highway 19 North in Clearwater to sign up for this limited time offer.

BJ’s Clearwater club will bring several benefits to the community:

  • BJ’s biggest advantage is value. BJ’s beats supermarket prices on national brands every day, saving families 25 percent on groceries*. Its exclusive brands, Berkley Jensen® and Wellsley Farms®, let families save without sacrificing quality or fun. Members can save money and time by filling up their tanks at BJ’s Gas®. The company’s gas prices are among the lowest around.
  • BJ’s offers excellent fresh food. BJ’s offers more fresh food variety than other clubs. BJ’s is the only major wholesale club to offer a full-service deli with premium meats and cheese. Members can have fresh meats cut to their specifications. BJ’s butchers will recut and repackage at no additional charge.
  • BJ’s gives members easier ways to shop. BJ’s Wholesale Club offers members easier ways to shop whenever and however they want with convenient shopping options including BJs.com, the BJ’s app, same day delivery, Express Scan, digital coupons and Shop BJs.com – Pick Up in Club.

Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer surveys on household spending, the BJ's Wholesale Club in Clearwater, Florida could save area shoppers more than $50 million on groceries a year.

Shoppers can learn more about BJ's Wholesale Club by going to www.bjs.com.

*25% savings is based on Member pricing on a basket of 100 national brand household staples, on an unpromoted unit-price basis, when compared to four leading grocery chains in our trade areas. Learn more at www.bjs.com/25percentterms.

About BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs on the East Coast of the United States. The company currently operates 215 clubs and 136 BJ's Gas® locations in 16 states.

The Company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BJ).