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 655 issues have been published. Sales at BJ’s, Costco, PriceSmart and Sam’s Club were $431 billion in 2024.
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 Dates:
- The January 17, 2025 issue features analysis of 2024 club industry sales.
- The January 31, 2025 issue features analysis of 2024 national and international locations.
- The February 14, 2025 issue features observations from club locations in Connecticut.
- The February 28, 2025 issue features an update about member service and ancillary programs.
- The March 14, 2025 issue will feature observations and analysis of the private label programs at each club.
Countries Mentioned
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
- Japan
- Korea
- Taiwan
- Australia
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
- France
- Iceland
- China
- Aruba
- Babados
- 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
