BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. operates warehouse clubs in the eastern United States. It offers food products, such as frozen foods, fresh meat and dairy products, beverages, beverages, dry grocery items, fresh produce and flowers, canned goods, and household paper products; and general merchandise products, including consumer electronics, prerecorded media, small appliances, tires, jewelry, health and beauty aids, household needs, computer software, books, greeting cards, apparel, furniture, toys, and seasonal items. The company also offers specialty services consisting of optical centers, food courts, wireless centers, home improvement services, BJ's Vacations, garden and storage sheds, patios and sunrooms, a propane tank filling service, automobile buying service, car rental service, and muffler and brake services. In addition, it provides various products through its Web site, which include electronics, computers and office equipment, sporting goods, DVDs and music, baby products, toys and jewelry, and products for the home, health, and beauty aids. As of February 2, 2008, BJ's Wholesale Club operated 177 warehouse clubs, as well as 100 gasoline stations in its clubs in 16 states. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Natick, Massachusetts. Analysts' Recommendation: Buy 30 Days Ago: Hold Analysts' Target: $41 Analysts' Targets UBS Securities $45 Hold Monday, June 30, 2008 Citigroup $42 Buy Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Deutsche Bank Securities $36 Neutral Friday, March 07, 2008
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