BJ's Wholesale (BJ) Comps Up 4.8% for December 2009

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (NYSE: BJ - News) today reported that total sales for December 2009 increased by 9.4% to $1.16 billion, from $1.06 billion in December 2008. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 4.8% for the month of December, including a positive impact from sales of gasoline of 2.1%. Excluding gasoline sales, merchandise comparable club sales increased by 2.7% in December. A severe snow storm affecting more than half the chain during weeks three and four had a negative impact on merchandise comparable club sales of approximately 2% to 2.5%.

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