Petters Insists in Testimony Associates Hid Fraud Nov 20, 2009
Investors were told their short-term, high-interest loans would be used to buy electronics from distressed retailers like Circuit City, or other suppliers, which would be resold to discount chains like Sam's Club, Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club. Prosecutors say the goods didn't exist and that the money went mostly to pay off other investors or into the Petters empire. (ABC News -- Wire)
Business events scheduled for the coming week Nov 13, 2009
-BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. releases third-quarter results. COLUMBUS, Ohio-Limited Brands releases third-quarter results. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
October sales offer relief to merchants Nov 6, 2009
BJ's employee Shelly LeRoy loads a cart with a customer's purchases at checkout at the BJ's Wholesale Club in Camp Hill, Pa. By Anne D'Innocenzio, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK Consumers, enticed by cooler weather, early holiday discounts and an improving economy, spent a little more in October, handing the retail industry its second monthly sales gain after more than a year of declines. (USA Today -- Money)
A nickel here, a nickel there: State extends deposit law to bottled water Nov 3, 2009
NICOLE L. CVETNIC / Observer-Dispatch Benny Mar of Rome loads a case of bottled water into the trunk of his car in the BJ's Wholesale Club parking lot in the North Utica Shopping Center, Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Utica. The new 5 cent deposit on water bottles goes into effect Saturday. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Investor Details $60M Lost in Alleged Petters Scam Oct 31, 2009
Interlachen expected PCI to make a quick killing by reselling the TVs to the retailers Sam's Club, Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club, and repay its debt promptly. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Costco to accept food stamps nationwide Oct 29, 2009
BJ's Wholesale Club said in April it would accept government-issued food stamp benefits via electronic payments systemwide, the first wholesaler to make the move at all stores. BJ's has two Lee County locations: 1929 NE Pine Island Road in Cape Coral and near the southwest corner of Colonial and Ben C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Parkway. (The News-Press -- Business)
BJ's Names Babson College President to Board Sep 22, 2009
BJ's Wholesale Club names Babson College president as new board member ... BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. said Monday it has named the president of Maryland's Babson College to its board of directors. (ABC News -- Wire)
Ex-Blagojevich adviser dies before prison term Sep 13, 2009
BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, Boston Market, Barnes and Sports Authority. Federal authorities say tens of millions of credit and debit card numbers were stolen. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Hacker Gonzalez Pleads Guilty to 20 Charges Sep 12, 2009
Hacker Albert Gonzalez, accused of masterminding the massive data thefts at BJ's Wholesale Club, TJX and several other retailers, has pleaded guilty to 19 charges related to computer hacking and credit card fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Gonzalez, 28, of Miami, was a member of a group of hackers that stole more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers from TJX, BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, Boston Market, Barnes & Noble and Sports Authority, the DOJ said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
New Startup business allows students to drink up on-line Sep 10, 2009
The drinks are ordered through BJ's Wholesale Club and Sam's Club, and offered through the site. The price for the drinks ranges from 70 cents to $1. (Daily Orange, NY)
Smaller dip in new jobless claims Sep 4, 2009
Improving economy not likely to lower jobless rate. Article:Improving economy not likely to lower jobless rate:/n/a/2009/09/01/national/a071118D37. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
'Mystic Pizza' still winner for Roberts Sep 4, 2009
The closest place is BJ's Wholesale Club in Willoughby, Ohio. That's kind of a haul for frozen pizza. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Back-To-School Retail Sales Suffer Sep 4, 2009
Meanwhile, warehouse club operators Costco Wholesale and BJ's Wholesale Club both reported results fell but also beat analyst expectations. Food remains a best seller and the clubs while apparel and jewelry were weaker. (W-USA News, DC)
6 million Americans on unemployment Sep 4, 2009
5:11 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2009. Improving economy not likely to lower jobless rate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Retailers Post More Same-Store-Sales Declines Sep 4, 2009
Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) reported flat same-store sales in the U.S. excluding gasoline, while smaller warehouse-club rival BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ) reported a 2. 2% gain, another month of outpacing peers. (SmartMoney)
Utica grievances denied in 2008 Aug 30, 2009
BJ's Wholesale Club wants an 80 percent assessment decrease for the property it owns on River Road at Riverside Center, from $5. 13 million to $1 million. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Entities fight for lower assessments in Utica Aug 30, 2009
-- BJ's Wholesale Club, which wants an 80 percent assessment decrease for the property it owns on River Road at Riverside Center. When a company goes to court, many take no action on the case until the property is sold or a judge dismisses the case years down the line, city Assistant Corporation Counsel William Borrill said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Mastermind of TJX, Heartland breaches to plead guilty Aug 29, 2009
He was indicted separately in federal court in Boston and in New York on charges relating to the thefts at TJX, Dave & Busters, BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, Boston Market, Barnes & Noble, Sports Authority, Forever 21 and DSW.. Earlier this month, Gonzalez was also indicted in New Jersey on charges that he, along with two unidentified Russian accomplices, was responsible for huge data thefts at Heartland, Hannaford, 7-Eleven Inc. and two other unnamed retailers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
A Cyberthief Conundrum For The Cops Aug 29, 2009
Look for Gonzalez to officially plead guilty to the federal charges from Boston, primarily involving TJX, BJ's Wholesale Club, Boston Market and Sports Authority and New York, primarily involving Dave r's, on Sept. 11. This is at least the second time that Gonzalez has danced this particular dance, as he was all set to plead guilty to those Boston and New York charges-or at least a substantial subset of them-but that deal was killed when, according to his attorney, Rene Palomino, the U.S.... (CBS News)
Police Investigate Shooting In Parking Lot Of West Hartford BJ's Aug 22, 2009
WEST HARTFORD - Police are investigating a shooting that happened shortly before 8 p.m. today in the parking lot of BJ's Wholesale Club, 507 New Park Ave.. Sgt. Frank Fallon said one individual was shot and transported to a local hospital, but few other details were available. (FOX61, CT)
Purchases reveal mood among consumers now Aug 21, 2009
BJ's Wholesale Club said cereal, meat and household items made gains in its second quarter. Heinz reported infant food and ketchup sales were strong. (The Augusta Chronicle)
BJ's Wholesale 2Q Profit Drops but Beats Estimates Aug 20, 2009
BJ's Wholesale Club 2nd-quarter profit slips but beats estimates; sales fall with gas prices ... Shoppers push carts through the parking lot at the BJ's Wholesale Club store in Salem, NH ... Shoppers push carts through the parking lot at the BJ's Wholesale Club store in Salem, NH, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009. (ABC News -- Wire)
Indexes Bounce Back On Lighter Trade Aug 20, 2009
Earnings Wednesday: Deere & Co. (), BJ's Wholesale Club (), Citi Trends (), Gymboree (), NetApp () and PetSmart (). 4:15 p.m. Update: Stocks Rebound, Close Near Highs. (Investors Business Daily)
Feds: Hacker steals data on 130M credit cards Aug 19, 2009
Corporate victims in the Massachusetts case included T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, Barnes & Noble and Sports Authority, officials said. In the New Jersey case, the indictment charges that Gonzalez, operating under a series of computer aliases including "soupnazi," managed to exploit computer networks beginning in 2006 by circumventing fire walls to steal the credit card information. (CNN -- Law)
Wall Street Sees Shoppers as Key to Rally's Future Aug 17, 2009
and Home Depot Inc. also release results this week, as do Target Corp., BJ's Wholesale Club and Barnes Inc.. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
On Wall Street, shoppers trump the Fed Aug 17, 2009
and Home Depot Inc. also release results this week, as do Target Corp., BJ's Wholesale Club and Barnes & Noble Inc.. Stock gains were muted after the Commerce Department said Thursday that retail sales fell 0. (MSNBC -- Business)
Business Briefing Aug 17, 2009
-- Quarterly financial results from BJ's Wholesale Club, Deere nd Limited Brands Inc.. TH. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Do Women Need Men To Succeed? Aug 6, 2009
These female executives included Fortune 500 CEOs Andrea Jung of Avon Products and Laura Sen of BJ's Wholesale Club. Jung says men once dominated Avon's leadership, but the playing field was leveled by James Preston, Avon's CEO the previous decade. (W-USA News, DC)
More Retailers Say Yes to Food Stamps Jul 30, 2009
BJ's Wholesale Club, (BJS) which began accepting food stamps in 1999 in Maine and Upstate New York, began taking EBT in all of its stores 00000DF9 in April. More than half of the 5,700 7-Eleven stores in the U.S. now accept EBT. The chain has seen an increase of about 13% in such purchases in the last nine months, says Scott Robertson, vice president of field merchandising for 7-Eleven. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Wipro bags 5-year deal from BJ's Jul 28, 2009
BANGALORE: Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited, announced it has entered into a five year agreement to provide IT data centre and applications management services for BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc, a leading membership warehouse club headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts. Under this agreement, Wipro would migrate BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ's) mainframe and open systems environment to its state-of-the-art data centre in Omaha, Nebraskam enabling BJ's to streamline its... (India Times, India)
New Sam's Club has decidedly green feel Jul 1, 2009
And like that one, and other warehouse clubs in Brevard such as BJ's Wholesale Club, this one features bulk-size grocery items as well as additional services, including a pharmacy, a digital photo center, a wine shop, electronics and a tire and battery installation service. Shoppers must purchase annual memberships. (Florida Today)
Wal-Mart hustles to keep its new customers Jun 27, 2009
Inc., which sells name-brand fashions and home furnishings, Costco Wholesale Corp. and BJ's Wholesale Club Inc., are focusing on how to hold on to new customers lured by low prices during the recession. But Wal-Mart, which only three years ago struggled with cluttered stores, long lines and unattractive clothing, has a bigger hurdle to climb. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Wal-Mart Aims To Keep More Affluent Customers Jun 24, 2009
Inc., which sells name-brand fashions and home furnishings, Costco Wholesale Corp. and BJ's Wholesale Club Inc., are focusing on how to hold on to new customers lured by low prices during the recession. But Wal-Mart, which only three years ago struggled with cluttered stores, long lines, stiff towels and unattractive clothing, has a bigger hurdle to climb. (Click2Houston, TX)
Fun on the cheap Jun 20, 2009
BJ's Wholesale Club at 415 E. Merritt Ave., Merritt Island, will host a family-friend free "Taste of the Town" event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. More than two dozen local restaurants will provide samples of their signature dishes. (Florida Today)
Toast of the Coast: Melbourne restaurant wows diners Jun 18, 2009
It's hard to beat this event, courtesy of BJ's Wholesale Club on Merritt Island. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, BJ's will host Taste of the Town, a free event featuring the signature samplings of fare from more than two dozen local restaurants. (Florida Today)
LOWBOZ, the Chair Silencer, Launches in 120 BJ's Wholesale Club Stores Beginning This Saturday, June 6, 2009 Jun 6, 2009
com) is proud to announce its official nation-wide launch in one hundred and twenty (120) BJ's Wholesale Club stores, beginning June 6, 2009 ... Founded in 1984, BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ's) is a warehouse club operator in the Eastern United States. (PR Newswire)
Costco Will Accept Food Stamps at 2 Clubs as Trial May 28, 2009
BJ's Wholesale Club announced in April that all of its 180 stores will begin accepting electronic food stamp for payment. And discounter Family Dollar Stores Inc. is in the midst of making all its stores capable of accepting food stamps, the federal subsidy for unemployed and very low-income people. (ABC News -- Wire)
Costco to test food stamps at 2 clubs May 28, 2009
BJ's Wholesale Club announced in April it will begin accepting electronic food stamp payments at all of its 180 stores. And discounter Family Dollar Stores Inc. is in the midst of making all its stores capable of accepting food stamps as payment. (AZCentral -- Business)
Read the 'Cost of Freedom' recap May 27, 2009
Jonas Max Ferris: Home price index weak; stay away from bank stocks and buy BJ's Wholesale Club (). Cody Willard: Government will bailout more industries; short banks. (Fox News)
Late-Day Dive Clips Stocks May 21, 2009
Similarly, BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) beat the Street and boosted its full-year earnings guidance. Energy stocks like National Oil Well Varco (NOV) outperformed the broader markets as crude oil settled at a fresh six-week high amid a bullish inventory report and an ugly session for the greenback. (Fox News)
Indexes Close Mixed In Choppy Session May 21, 2009
Advance Auto Parts (), AnnTaylor Stores (), BJ's Wholesale Club (), Deere (), Sina () and Target () are among a number of companies reporting earnings Wednesday. 4:15 p.m. Update: Stocks End Mixed As Late Sellers Pounce. (Investors Business Daily)
Coakley urges graduates to care about their communities May 19, 2009
He works for BJ's Wholesale Club, in the company's finance department. "Maybe (mine) feels better than the rest of them," said Jardin. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Gonna wash swine flu right out of our hands May 9, 2009
9 cents, on Monday when the company announced its US subsidiary had clinched an order from BJ's Wholesale Club, Benny's Inc and two other retailers for its alcohol-free hand cleaner. Despite failing in recent years to excite US couch potatoes about its Dick Butkus insoles and Sonic Blade kitchen knife set, the Baulkham Hills-domiciled MUT is upbeat on the outlook for hand sanitation in America. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Wal-Mart April Same-Store Sales Exceed Estimates May 8, 2009
Rival discounters Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) and BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ) didn't fare as well. Costco posted flat same-store-sales excluding gasoline and currency fluctuations, while BJ's said same-store sales fell 4. (SmartMoney)
BJ's Brings Convenient Installation to the Big Screen Apr 8, 2009
Press Release Source: BJ's Wholesale Club ... April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- BJ's Wholesale Club is taking away the worry about who will hang the new big-screen TV. Members who buy televisions at BJ's now can have them conveniently installed too ... "Partnering with Zip Installation's services helps to give our Members another great benefit of shopping at BJ's," said Mathew Rubin, VP of Specialty Business at BJ's Wholesale Club. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
BJ's Employee Files Confederate Flag Lawsuit Mar 25, 2009
-- A worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer, BJ's Wholesale Club, over a Confederate flag flap, his attorney confirmed on Tuesday ... A worker is suing his employer, BJ's Wholesale Club, over a Confederate flag flap, his attorney says. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Family Mourns Son, Asks Why He Was Killed Mar 25, 2009
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BUSINESS BRIEFS Mar 17, 2009
BJ's Wholesale Club has signed a long-term lease with Acadia Trust to be the anchor tenant at Ca narsie Plaza in Brooklyn. It will occupy 170,000 square feet formerly leased to Home Depot. (New York Post -- Business)
Retailers reports Feb. sales decline Mar 6, 2009
Groceries and health products remained the best sellers as shoppers turned to the world's largest retailer for necessities, echoing trends seen in Wednesday's earnings reports Costco Wholesale Corp. and BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. Wal-Mart also did well with entertainment products and housewares as more families stay at home. Retailers are trying to adapt to consumers' frugality, slashing inventory and other costs, while stocking up on products that shoppers need. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Costco's profit down 27 percent Mar 6, 2009
Separately, BJ's Wholesale Club Inc., the third-biggest U.S. warehouse chain, reported fourth-quarter profit that beat analysts' predictions. Costco opened its fourth store on O'ahu last week, an outlet in Kapolei that is among 75 new stores it expects to add worldwide this year. (Honolulu Advertiser)
U.S. retail sales slide further, except at Wal-Mart Mar 6, 2009
Same-store sales at BJ's Wholesale Club increased 8. 2 percent, not including fuel. (International Herald Tribune)
Oil rises above US$45 as inventories fall Mar 5, 2009
Meanwhile, BJ's Wholesale Club Inc., the third-largest warehouse club chain, reported a 5 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit as shoppers turned to its membership clubs for deals. The company said food sales jumped 11 percent in the quarter but sales of its nonfood items were flat. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
BJ's Wholesale Club 4Q profit up on settlements Mar 4, 2009
(AP) BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. said Wednesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 5 percent partly on favorable state income tax audit settlements ... The company currently runs 180 BJ's Wholesale clubs in 15 states. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Barclays to Open New Customer Contact Center in Newark, Delaware Feb 26, 2009
Barclaycard US creates customized co-branded credit card programs for some of the country's most successful travel, entertainment, retail and financial institutions, including US Airways, Best Western, Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Travelocity, L.L.Bean, Barnes & Noble and BJ's Wholesale Club. The company employs 1,400 associates and was named a Top Employer in Delaware in 2008. (PR Newswire)
Troubled homeowners may get help from judges Feb 21, 2009
Now, she brings in around $1,080 a month working at BJ's Wholesale Club. Her apartment was valued at $186,000 when she bought in May 2007, but now he can't make the payments on her 30-year-fixed mortgage at 8. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Ex-Shark Sturm a fish out of water for now Feb 11, 2009
P.J. Axelsson will appear at BJ's Wholesale Club in Revere today from 2:30-4:30 p.m. to promote P.J.'s Pajama Drive. Axelsson will sign autographs and take pictures with anyone who donates a new pair of pajamas. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
