Club stores pivot in pandemic climate

Healthy products, omni-channel offerings drive club store growth

Sarah Graybill

August 3, 2020

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In the pandemic climate, club stores are adapting to include healthier in-store offers, along with technological advancements.

Club store channel performance holds steady

Stores find new ways to enhance shopping experience

Taylor Karg

August 21, 2019

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Amid the time in retail where eCommerce seems to reign supreme, club stores actually are holding their own and showing revenue growth.

Ecommerce affecting profitability of club stores

Club stores offer online grocery incentives, free shipping

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.

High-income consumers have favorable view of warehouse/club stores

Energy drinks could parlay association to appeal to consumer group

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.

Competitive spirit spurs new formats

Larger retailers get creative to compete for market share

Jessica Jacobsen

December 13, 2011

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As non-traditional grocery retailers see more competition from dollar store formats and wholesale club stores, mass merchandisers and supercenters are enlisting new ways to grow their consumer bases.

In recent years, the beverage industry has seen a huge trend towards more SKUs, shorter production runs and more frequent design conversions. To solve these challenges and take advantage of these opportunities, a new breed of mid-volume systems is playing a vital role for established and emerging producers alike.

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2020 October

Beverage Industry’s October issue spotlights leaders throughout the beverage market and how they are steering their company’s throughout the pandemic. Also in this issue is an update on the bottled water market and it continues to post strong volume gains, how natural and organic retailers are combating broader competition, the ingredient solutions available for next-generation performance beverages, and much more!

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