June 4, 2025 — Sales and foot traffic at U.S. warehouse club retailers continue to spike, and executives at BJ’s Wholesale Club, which operates 215 stores across 16 U.S. states, are betting on a bigger portion of future sales to come from fresh meat and seafood.
The Marlborough, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based company recently announced it is expanding its Fresh 2.0 Initiative to include meat and seafood, Chairman and CEO Bob Eddy said during a recent conference call with investors.
March 19, 2019 — The following was released by Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative and BJ’s Wholesale:
The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative is pleased to announce that BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (BJ’s) has joined the GSSI Global Partnership as a Funding Partner.
BJ’s Wholesale Club is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States. By joining GSSI’s Global Partnership, BJ’s joins more than 90 stakeholders industry-wide in addressing the seafood sector’s sustainability challenges.
“BJ’s Wholesale Club is committed to providing sustainably sourced seafood to our members,” said Scott Williams, Vice President, Own Brands and Quality at BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We’re excited to join The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative to deepen our commitment to responsible sourcing and helping the industry find solutions.”