They just opened one where I live on Saturday. We got a membership, and plan on doing most of are grocery shopping there!
Yeah, there's one under construction near me. I think we're going to join too.
There's been one a few towns over from me for years, across from a Home Depot. It's a great place if you like to buy in bulk.
GO BJ'S!
A regional chain
AND PLUS THEY HAVE A COOL LOGO!
never been in one lol:insane:
heres that cool logo it just screams Bradlees to me anyway lol
actually more around the lines of Service Merchandise;)
pic with old logo :boring:
Gee I hope people don't confuse BJ's Wholesale Club with this store! lol:insane:
What the!
what year is this logo from?:huh:
Inside BJ's!:cool:
another pic inside BJ's!:bounce:
and another!:yup::D:bigsmile:
I love this place even if it does look warehouse-y lol:insane:
no two stores alike:yup:
talk about buying in bulk! lol:insane:
a store still around:yup::D
in front of a landmark thats not:(:no:
OTHER THAN THAT ITS A GREAT PICTURE!;)
The one I go to has self-checkouts too, except really heavy things don't go down the belt right and it has to be entered by one of the supervisors. Not everything is a great deal, but most things are cheaper in bulk.
MORE INSIDE BJ'S!
Inside a brighter BJ's !
I don't know the people in photo
one more thing:bounce:
QuoteOriginally posted by 76&AmesfanmanBBTB
What the!
what year is this logo from?:huh:
Wow...guessing that's from about '89-'90?
QuoteOriginally posted by 76&AmesfanmanBBTB
GO BJ'S!
A regional chain
AND PLUS THEY HAVE A COOL LOGO!
never been in one lol:insane:
heres that cool logo it just screams Bradlees to me anyway lol
actually more around the lines of Service Merchandise;)
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rte 33
chicopee mass
ascross ffrom walmart-home depot
how long has BJ's been around 4 i was in one yesturday and i like it but the BJ's i went to was kinda out dated that BJs Screams Early 90's lol but they have a good secliton but i like Costco better
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
how long has BJ's been around 4 i was in one yesturday and i like it but the BJ's i went to was kinda out dated that BJs Screams Early 90's lol but they have a good secliton but i like Costco better
I love early '90s! Can you post a pic? :D
BJ's sign
QuoteOriginally posted by 76BraldorZayKamesfanBBTB
BJ's was founded in 1984
So they haver been around for 21 years now!
how they have only been around that long! the one in salem new hampshire looks old!!! it must have been one of their first stores. my nearest store is in tilton and it opened 10 years ago.
here is the bj's club in taunton mass that opened a couple years agoo
from http://www.kgiproperties.com/properties/location/1/
here is the bj's sign in taunton mass
from http://www.kgiproperties.com/properties/location/1/
Waterbury, CT
BJ's store
here is the bj's in yorktown heights in the plaza with ac moore, bed bath and beyond and staples
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
here is the bj's in yorktown heights in the plaza with ac moore, bed bath and beyond and staples
ac moore in yorktown
bj's in monroe ny (near harriman and central valley) and the store is on the right of home depot.
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
bj's in monroe ny (near harriman and central valley) and the store is on the right of home depot.
sign in monroe
here is the bj's in waterbury CT on Reidville dr near the stop and shop
bj's in west hartford ct near home depot.
bj's under construction; as of august 4, 2006; in wallingford ct down the road from home depot and north of the super wal-mart,
bj's in auburn me
bj's in tilton nh
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
bj's in tilton nh
in victor ny near the mall in old caldor
Bj's was started by Zayre's and owned by them but it was later spun off into a separate company. They also started the TJX company.
"Zayre was founded by brothers Max and Morris Feldberg, who immigrated to the United States from outside of Kiev, Russia in the early 1900's. Their first chain of stores was the Bell Shoppes, which sold woman's apparel. Max had a keen business acumen, and Morris was a natural merchandiser together they built a retail dynasty. Zayre started in Hyannis, Massachusetts in 1956 as a discount department store It was initially focused on the Northeast but soon expanded to other areas. During the early 1970s the company started the TJ Maxx chain. In 1984 it started the BJ's Wholesale Club chain. In 1985, Zayre acquired California based Home Club. After the sale of the Zayre chain to Ames, the company changed its name to TJX Companies, which is still in business today.
Zayre developed an image problem because it was seen as offering low class and low quality merchandise. Also the stores began to look seriously outdated. In 1975 Zayre started a program entitled "Zayre 75" to remodel and update the stores from the existing old looking Pink and Blue color scheme to a new updated Orange and Brown theme. The first store to be remodeled was in Waltham, Massachusetts. In October 1988 the Zayre stores were sold to Ames. This doubled the size of the Ames chain, but caused many problems for Ames, and brought about a large loss for that chain. Eventually Ames would close 74 stores, and converted the rest into Ames stores. As a result, some of the remaining Zayre stores operated under the Ames name until Ames ceased operations in 2002." -wikipedia.com
As we all know, BJ's has agreed to be bought by a coalition of private equity firms and upon consummation of the deal its stock will no longer be listed. An interesting wrinkle has emerged courtesy of the Boston Globe; it appears that there was another bid for the chain for considerably more than the "winning" bid led by Leonard Green and Associates. The higher bid was apparently rejected due to antitrust concerns. Kevin Coupe made a wild guess and said it might have been Walmart (I assume it would be to expand Sam's Club into more markets and improve its penetration in others) but what if it was Costco? I'm sure a lot of us would be excited by this prospect, particularly in Northern New England where it has only one store in New Hampshire, one in Vermont and none at all in Maine.
http://morningnewsbeat.com/News/News_Article_Detail_S.las?A=37057&Date=2011-07-26
I didn't even realize there was a topic for BJ's Wholesale on this site. One opened in Southington, CT off of Route 10 on Spring Street in November 2010.
http://bangordailynews.com/2014/11/19/news/bangor/bjs-wholesale-coming-to-bangor-redevelopment-planned-for-old-home-depot-building
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I love BJ's and shop there regularly. They have good prices on organic groceries. :)
I used to go to BJ's as a kid too. I remember my dad sometimes getting me a fresh hot pretzel from the cafe... good times :)
Here is a BJ's in Utica, NY:
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Quote from: retailisking on November 19, 2014, 06:14:04 PM
http://bangordailynews.com/2014/11/19/news/bangor/bjs-wholesale-coming-to-bangor-redevelopment-planned-for-old-home-depot-building
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And it's opening today:
https://bangordailynews.com/2015/10/29/business/bjs-wholesale-club-to-open-saturday-in-bangor
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BJ's has been trying to build in Rutland, VT for the past year. They've run into the typical Act 250 delays and obstruction from the owner of the failing Diamond Run Mall including an attempted shakedown. They haven't given up on the project, yet.
They want to sell or for BJ's to go public
http://www.retaildive.com/news/bjs-wholesale-reportedly-prepping-for-sale-or-ipo/436229
cool maybe i'll finally get a Costco
There used to be a Pizza Hut Express in the BJs in Waterford CT. It has now become yet another Dunkin Donuts. Not sure when it switched over, up until last month it was the first time I had step foot in there for a couple years.
We haven't had concessions inside our BJ's in years.
Here is my local BJ's in the Willimantic Plaza:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4467/37385578050_ae7410b9a6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YXCRRU)
BJ's (Willimantic, Connecticut) (https://flic.kr/p/YXCRRU) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
Here's the aging sign:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4492/37611456732_89782b3ca6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZiAxHW)
Willimantic Plaza (https://flic.kr/p/ZiAxHW) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
Now onto Waterford, CT. Apparently this has a Liquor Shop:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4486/36869002614_8b44b67bb4_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YaZgYS)
BJ's (Waterford, Connecticut) (https://flic.kr/p/YaZgYS) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
Sign:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4480/37320762720_58a27832a3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YRUEwd)
Cross Roads Centre (Waterford, Connecticut) (https://flic.kr/p/YRUEwd) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
Not only is there a label scar of Namco, the Bob's was formerly a Ames.
Quote from: JJBers on October 30, 2017, 05:17:22 PM
Here is my local BJ's in the Willimantic Plaza:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4467/37385578050_ae7410b9a6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YXCRRU)
BJ's (Willimantic, Connecticut) (https://flic.kr/p/YXCRRU) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
Here's the aging sign:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4492/37611456732_89782b3ca6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZiAxHW)
Willimantic Plaza (https://flic.kr/p/ZiAxHW) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
Now onto Waterford, CT. Apparently this has a Liquor Shop:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4486/36869002614_8b44b67bb4_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YaZgYS)
BJ's (Waterford, Connecticut) (https://flic.kr/p/YaZgYS) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
Sign:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4480/37320762720_58a27832a3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YRUEwd)
Cross Roads Centre (Waterford, Connecticut) (https://flic.kr/p/YRUEwd) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
Not only is there a label scar of Namco, the Bob's was formerly a Ames.
Perhaps this is a coincidence, but Bob’s and what was Namco used to be an old warehouse retailer like BJ’s, called The Wholesale Depot. I’m not sure when they closed, but I’d venture to guess 15-18 years ago. Bernie’s Electronics was in the corner unit up until their bankruptcy. Bob’s moved in soon after Wholesale Depot closed.
Ames was where Lowe’s is now. That part of the plaza, including a couple small units were demolished to make way for the Lowe’s.
Quote from: JJBers on October 30, 2017, 05:17:22 PM
Here is my local BJ's in the Willimantic Plaza:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4467/37385578050_ae7410b9a6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YXCRRU)
BJ's (Willimantic, Connecticut) (https://flic.kr/p/YXCRRU) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
Here's the aging sign:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4492/37611456732_89782b3ca6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZiAxHW)
Willimantic Plaza (https://flic.kr/p/ZiAxHW) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
Just wanted to mention that the BJ's was where JCPenney used to be in Willimantic before they moved into the East Brook Mall in 1995.
Quote from: Bdubs on November 20, 2017, 08:09:14 PM
Perhaps this is a coincidence, but Bob’s and what was Namco used to be an old warehouse retailer like BJ’s, called The Wholesale Depot. I’m not sure when they closed, but I’d venture to guess 15-18 years ago. Bernie’s Electronics was in the corner unit up until their bankruptcy. Bob’s moved in soon after Wholesale Depot closed.
Ames was where Lowe’s is now. That part of the plaza, including a couple small units were demolished to make way for the Lowe’s.
Interesting...
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Abandoned BJ's in Tonawanda, N.Y.
Not sure when it was abandoned, but they have started to use it for a haunted house called 'Frightworld' around Halloween time.
Across the plaza was once an Ames, which became a Gander Mountain, which also went out of business.
Update: the abandoned Tonawanda BJ's has been bought by an auto parts store.
My BJ's in Southington, CT (which is the one I work at) removed their snack bar. (Not sure when). They also opened a liquor store. I think that opened in 2018.
My BJ's - club 203 in Southington, Connecticut is building a new extended Optical Center and will offer in-club eye exams. It will be located where the snack bar used to be.
Anyone else exclusively get their tires at BJ's? They beat out pretty much everyone else in price and service. At least in Willimantic.
And my Sunfire rides like a dream ;D
Who has a store that got new carts? The East Syracuse location has these new Precision Wire units in which the seating area is raised and only the flaps, light gate, and wheels are the only moving parts.
Quote from: Retail Regents on August 30, 2019, 05:29:57 PM
Who has a store that got new carts? The East Syracuse location has these new Precision Wire units in which the seating area is raised and only the flaps, light gate, and wheels are the only moving parts.
The BJs in Waterford CT got these carts a couple weeks ago.
They're finally getting around to replacing their ratty fleets? I know the Sam's Club in Latham got the same model of cart in their fleet.