BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. Reports June Sales.

Business Editors

NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 2000

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) today reported that sales for June increased by 13.6% to $469 million from $413 million recorded in June 1999. Comparable club sales increased by 4.1% for the month and by 5.9% year-to-date.

Jack Nugent, president and chief executive officer, commented, "June sales reflect continued strong demand for apparel, computers and jewelry. In addition, food sales strengthened during the month."

Nugent continued, "BJ's June comparable club sales performance was impacted by cooler-than-normal, rainy weather in the first half of the month and a shift of a portion of pre-July 4th shopping from June into July. We estimate that these two factors adversely impacted sales by 2 - 3%."

                        Sales Results for June
                           ($ in thousands)

        Five Weeks Ended                      % Change
    July 1,         July 3,           Net               Comp.
     2000            1999            Sales              Sales

$   469,207     $    412,941          13.6%              4.1%


     Twenty-Two Weeks Ended                   % Change
    July 1,         July 3,           Net               Comp.
     2000            1999            Sales              Sales

$ 1,853,907     $  1,579,910          17.3%              5.9%

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. introduced the wholesale club concept to New England in 1984 and has since expanded to become a leading warehouse chain in the eastern United States. BJ's currently operates 110 clubs compared with 100 one year ago.

BJ's press releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available on the Internet at www.bjs.com.