BJ's Wholesale Club Reports November Sales.

NATICK, Mass. -- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) today reported that sales for November 2006 increased by 4.9% to $652.5 million from $621.8 million in November 2005. Comparable club sales increased by 0.6% for the month, including a negative impact from gasoline sales of 1.3%. Excluding the impact of gasoline sales, comparable club sales for the four-week period ended November 25, 2006 increased by 1.9%. For November 2005, the Company reported a comparable club sales increase of 1.8%, including a positive impact from sales of gasoline of 1.2%.

                        Sales Results for November
                           ($ in thousands)

       Four Weeks Ended                        % Change
 November 25,    November 26,            Net               Comp.
     2006          2005                 Sales              Sales
$  652,535     $  621,832                4.9%               0.6%

  Forty-three Weeks Ended                      % Change
 November 25,    November 26,            Net               Comp.
     2006          2005                 Sales              Sales
$  6,604,292   $  6,294,396              4.9%               1.2%

The Company provided the following additional information regarding November 2006 sales for BJ's Wholesale Club:

Comparable club sales increased in weeks one and four and decreased in weeks two and three. Sales were strongest in week four, aided by strong sales on "Black Friday" and to a lesser extent, by incremental sales on Thanksgiving Day, as most BJ's clubs opened for partial hours this year and no BJ's clubs opened on Thanksgiving Day last year. Comparable club sales trends by week were similar with and without the impact of gasoline sales.

Excluding sales of gasoline, the average transaction amount for the month of November increased by approximately 1%. Traffic also increased by approximately 1% compared to last year.

On a comparable club basis, food sales increased by approximately 3% and general merchandise sales increased by approximately 1%. Categories with strong comparable club sales increases compared to last year included electronics, paper products, produce, small appliances, soda & water and televisions. Weaker categories versus last year included automotive & tools, Christmas, jewelry, pre-recorded video, residential furniture and tires.

BJ's 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. The Company currently operates 171 clubs, including two ProFoods Restaurant Supply clubs and 94 gasoline stations. BJ's press releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available on the Internet at www.bjs.com.