Warehouse Club Focus (WCF) exclusively reports on the warehouse club industry. WCF began in 1997 and a former club buyer writes each issue. It is published twice a month and more than 623 issues have been published. Sales at BJ’s, Costco, PriceSmart and Sam’s Club were $365.9 billion in 2022, increasing 13.2%. WCF is the warehouse club industry’s respected voice.
The largest CPG companies read WCF. Additionally, countless suppliers, brokers and packagers read WCF. Suppliers want information that helps them sell their products to BJ’s, Costco, PriceSmart and Sam’s Club buyers. WCF’s goal is to focus on topics addressing that need. Past issues have featured: buying philosophies, packaging and category sales.
Key Data Points:
- The October 11, 2024 issue features analysis of the automotive, home good, major and sundry categories.
- The October 31, 2024 issue features analysis of Costco's 10K annual report.
- The November 15, 2024 issue features observations from club locations in Michigan.
- The November 29, 2024 issue features analysis of the freezer and cooler departments at each club.
- The December 13, 2024 issue will feature a review of winter and holiday seasonal programs.
Countries Covered:
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
- Japan
- Korea
- Taiwan
- Australia
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
- France
- Iceland
- China
- Aruba
- Barbados
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
- Trinidad & Tobago
- United States Virgin Islands
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Colombia
Companies Mentioned
- BJ's Wholesale
- Costco Wholesale
- PriceSmart
- Sam's Club
