Dive Brief:
- BJ’s Wholesale Club is preparing to hold a grand opening for a location in Forney, Texas, on Friday that will be the company’s first location in the state.
- The club retailer also said last week that it plans to open stores in Waxahachie, Southwest Fort Worth and Grand Prairie, Texas, “in the coming weeks.”
- BJ’s is putting down roots in Texas during a period when club retailers have recorded strong sales and added new locations at a brisk pace.
Dive Insight:
BJ’s is entering its 22nd state as the company prospers in an economic environment well-suited to its core strengths as a value-focused retailer with a robust grocery assortment.
The location in Forney, a city about 20 miles east of Dallas, will be the Massachusetts-based retailer’s 264th location. BJ’s last put down roots in a new state in January 2025, when it opened a location in Louisville, Kentucky.
The retailer is leveraging the recent spike in gas prices to draw attention to the Forney location ahead of its debut. On Wednesday, the company will offer regular gas for $2 per gallon at the store’s fuel station, which began operating on April 17…