BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) SSS Increase 17.8%, Including Gasoline

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (BJ: NYSE) reported that sales for April 2008 increased by 20.4% to $744.5 million from $618.5 million in April 2007. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 17.8% for the month of April 2008, including a contribution of 5.5% from sales of gasoline. Due to the timing of Easter, the April sales period included 28 days of sales this year versus 27 days last year. The calendar shift had a positive impact on comparable club sales of approximately 4%. [jt]

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