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Although club stores face competition from mass merchandisers and grocery chains, experts note that club memberships foster loyalty as consumers turn to the channel for quality and savings.

Apple & Eve is expanding its lineup at select Sam’s Club locations with the launch of two new variety packs. 

Hiyo announced Costco members will have access to Hiyo’s new, Costco-exclusive Sunset Party Pack, an 18-count variety pack featuring three of the brand’s top-selling flavors.

Elmhurst 1925 has partnered with Costco to launch an exclusive three-pack of its best-selling Unsweetened Cashew Milk. This move marks its official entry into the warehouse club space.

Club stores have performed well with a variety of factors contributing to that performance. 

The value proposition presented by warehouse clubs — offering lower average costs per item through bulk buying — prompts a jump in sales share for major warehouse club stores, research shows.

Consumers’ quest for value as inflation and other factors are impacting grocery bills has helped club stores become an attractive solution for shopping needs.

Big-box and club stores have been popular since the mid-1970s. They differ from traditional department and chain stores due to their large size, buy-in-bulk products and membership requirements.

Jones Soda Co., Seattle, created a limited-edition, three-flavor Red, White and Blue 12-pack for Costco’s 57 Bay Area locations.