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Ecommerce affecting profitability of club stores

Club stores offer online grocery incentives, free shipping
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Barbara Harfmann
August 13, 2018
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The combined sales of the Top 3 club stores — Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale Club — reached an estimated $158.4 billion in 2017, up 2.9 percent over 2016, according to Chicago-based Mintel’s June 2017 report “Warehouse Clubs US.” Yet, shrinking households no longer needing to purchase bulk items, eCommerce profitability and the cost of membership fees are barriers to the success of club stores.
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High-income consumers have favorable view of warehouse/club stores

Energy drinks could parlay association to appeal to consumer group
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Jessica Jacobsen
August 15, 2014
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Consumers are EQUIPPED with a number of tricks to help them save a few dollars when it comes to grocery shopping. Coupons, rewards cards, mail-in rebates and mobile apps are just a few ways to show off thrifty skills. But as much as these resources play a role in their saving habits, they also can limit where consumers shop and how much they buy. Enter the warehouse/club stores.


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