Online drives big jump in BJ’s Wholesale Club’s comps
March 5, 2021
BJ’s Wholesale Club registered a record performance with same-store sales up 15.9 percent in the fourth quarter driven by a 168 percent jump in online revenues. “While the unique circumstances brought on by the pandemic provided tailwinds, our industry-leading results and significant market share gains demonstrate the strength of our execution in these challenging times,” president and CEO Lee Delaney said in a statement.
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