Warehouse Club Focus (WCF) exclusively reports on the warehouse club industry. WCF began in 1997 and a former club buyer writes each issue. It is published twice a month and more than 623 issues have been published.
Sales at BJ’s, Costco, PriceSmart and Sam’s Club were $365.9 billion in 2022, increasing 13.2%.
WCF is the warehouse club industry’s respected voice. The largest CPG companies read WCF. Additionally, countless suppliers, brokers and packagers read WCF. Suppliers want information that helps them sell their products to BJ’s, Costco, PriceSmart and Sam’s Club buyers. WCF’s goal is to focus on topics addressing that need.
Past issues have featured: buying philosophies, packaging and category sales.
Some Key Updates:
- The March 15, 2024 features summaries of recent quarterly reports for BJ's, Costco and Sam's Club.
- The March 29, 2024 issue features observations from club locations in New York and Connecticut.
- The April 12, 2024 issue features an article about warehouse club roadshows and special events.
- The April 26, 2024 issue will feature observations and analysis of the dry grocery and candy departments.
Companies Mentioned
- BJ's Wholesale
- Costco Wholesale
- Sam's Club
- PriceSmart
