BJ's Wholesale Club announced Thursday that it will continue its expansion of new club locations in the upcoming months, including opening its first club in the state of Tennessee by the first half of the year.
The Tennessee location will be located 20 miles southeast of downtown Nashville in La Vergne, a city within Rutherford County. In addition to the La Vergne opening, BJ's plans to open clubs in Davenport, Florida and McDonough, Georgia, later this month.
“Our club openings in Davenport and McDonough are part of our continued growth within the Orlando and Atlanta markets, respectively,” said Bill Werner, EVP of strategy and development at BJ's, in a statement. “Additionally, the opening of our club in La Vergne represents the first of what will be multiple locations in the greater Nashville market. We can't wait to welcome our newest BJ's members this year and help provide these local communities with unbeatable value and incredible savings.”
The new locations will offer many digital shopping options like in-club shopping, curbside pickup, in-club pickup, same-day delivery, and standard delivery from the BJ's app and website. When shopping in-club, members can access ExpressPay through the BJ's mobile app and scan products as they shop to avoid the checkout line.
The stores will include a selection of fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, household essentials, pet supplies, exclusive offerings, and more. The new clubs will also provide an assortment of both local and seasonal items.
Each BJ's location is expected to create approximately 150 jobs for its respective community.
On Wednesday, the club also revealed changes to its board of directors. Tom Kingsbury, who joined the board in 2020, has resigned after being appointed CEO of Kohl's. The board is looking to replace his position as well as the position of Judy Werthauser, who also recently vacated the role.
“Tom has brought a wealth of retail knowledge and a track record of driving shareholder value which have served as meaningful contributions to our Board and the Company,” said Chris Baldwin, chairman of the board, in a statement.
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