BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces First Wave of New Club Openings in 2022

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BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) is expanding with the opening of four new clubs in Warwick, R.I.; Lady Lake, Fla.; Canton, Mich.; and Greenburgh, N.Y. This marks the first phase of their 2022 development plans. The new locations will offer a wide selection of fresh foods, household essentials, and fashion items. Additionally, the Warwick club will function as an innovation lab for testing new assortments. Each new club is expected to create approximately 150 jobs, while the innovation lab will generate around 50 jobs.

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• Expansion with four new clubs expected to enhance market presence.
• Each new club will create approximately 150 jobs and the innovation lab will create around 50 jobs.
• Innovative approach with Warwick club serving as a testing ground for new products and services.

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Retailer continues growth across the Eastern United States

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States, announced today it is continuing its expansion by opening four new clubs, the first phase of its 2022 development plans.

BJ’s brings a fresh approach to the wholesale club experience by offering members incredible value and convenience. Its newest clubs will be located in Warwick, R.I., Lady Lake, Fla., Canton, Mich., and Greenburgh, N.Y.

“We continue to accelerate our expansion and we’re excited to open these new locations,” said Bill Werner, executive vice president, strategy and development, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We’re always looking for ways to bring the value and convenience of a BJ’s membership to more shoppers, and extending our reach is a major way of achieving that.”

The new clubs in Florida, Michigan and New York will feature an extensive selection of fresh foods, a full-service deli and household essentials like paper products, cleaning products, diapers, pet supplies and more. Plus, the clubs will offer an exciting assortment of fashion for the family, seasonal items, toys, hot tech and a selection of local products.

The Warwick, R.I. club will serve as an innovation lab for the brand. Named BJ’s Market, the club will allow for testing out new assortments, displays, product demonstrations and convenience initiatives.

BJ’s helps members shop their way with convenient shopping options including BJs.com, the BJ’s app, digital coupons, buy online, pick up in-club, curbside pickup, same-day delivery and ExpressPay.

Here’s what BJ’s offers shoppers:

• Unbeatable savings: Members save up to 25% off grocery store prices every day on everything they need for weekly shopping.
• Risk free: Shoppers can try BJ’s risk free with the company’s 100% money-back guaranteed membership.
• Save even more: Members can stack savings using BJ’s coupons on top of manufacturers’ coupons. Plus, BJ’s is the only warehouse club that accepts manufacturers’ coupons.
• Choose the way you shop: Members can shop online at BJs.com and choose free curbside pickup or have it delivered with same-day grocery delivery* or ship-to-home.

Each new BJ’s Wholesale Club is expected to create approximately 150 jobs for their respective communities, and BJ’s Market will create around 50 jobs for the respective community. The company will be hiring for all locations and those interested in becoming a team member can visit BJs.com/careers.

Shoppers can learn more about BJ’s Wholesale Club by visiting BJs.com.

*Same-day delivery is not available in all ZIP codes. Visit BJs.com/SameDayDelivery to determine if same-day delivery is available in your location.

About BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ's Wholesale Club is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States. The company currently operates 226 clubs and 157 BJ's Gas® locations in 17 states.

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

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Kyle Byrnes

Corporate Communications & Community Affairs

kbyrnes@bjs.com

860-874-4396

Source: BJ’s Wholesale Club

FAQ

When is BJ's Wholesale Club opening new locations?

BJ's Wholesale Club is opening four new locations as part of its 2022 development plans.

Where are the new BJ's Wholesale Club locations?

The new clubs will be located in Warwick, R.I.; Lady Lake, Fla.; Canton, Mich.; and Greenburgh, N.Y.

How many jobs will BJ's new clubs create?

Each new club is expected to create around 150 jobs, and the innovation lab in Warwick will create approximately 50 jobs.

What is special about the Warwick, R.I. BJ's Wholesale Club?

The Warwick club will serve as an innovation lab, testing new assortments, displays, and product demonstrations.

What benefits do BJ's members receive?

BJ's members enjoy up to 25% off grocery prices, a risk-free membership guarantee, and the ability to use both BJ's and manufacturer coupons.