BJ's Wholesale Club is an American regional membership-only warehouse club chain headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts. It operates primarily in the eastern United States, including states like Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Florida, and Alabama, with a total of about 250 clubs across 21 states as of May 2025
. Founded in 1984 by the discount department store chain Zayre, BJ's has evolved through various corporate changes and is now a public company competing mainly with Costco Wholesale and Sam's Club
. The company offers a wide range of products including groceries, personal care, electronics, toys, outdoor living items, and furniture
. BJ's also provides member services such as tire centers, optical departments, travel, home improvement, car rentals, and cell phone connectivity, among others
. Members can benefit from special services like car rentals, gas stations, propane filling, and vacation packages, which vary by location. BJ's also operates gasoline stations at many clubs and offers an app that enhances the membership experience by allowing features such as digital coupons, gas price checking, deli pre-orders, curbside pickup, express checkout, same-day delivery, and membership management
. BJ's markets many products under its private labels, including Berkley- Jensen for non-food items, and partners with manufacturers like Richelieu Foods for other private-label products
. In summary, BJ's Wholesale Club is a membership-based warehouse retailer providing a broad selection of products and services designed to offer savings and convenience to its members primarily in the eastern U.S.
