BJ’s Wholesale (BJ) Posts 6.8% Increase in Comps for May

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) today reported that sales for May 2010 increased by 11.3% to $871.9 million, from $783.4 million in May 2009. Comparable club sales for May 2010 increased by 6.8%, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 3.3%. Excluding gasoline, merchandise comparable club sales increased by 3.5%.

For May 2009, the Company reported a comparable club sales decrease of 6.8%, including a negative impact from gasoline sales of 10.8%. Excluding gasoline, merchandise comparable club sales increased by 4.0%.

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