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WCF Visits BJ’s, Costco and Sam’s Club in New Hampshire

WCF visits warehouse clubs around the world to search for information that provides subscribers with a unique insight into their buying and operating strategies. These visits enable us to keep readers informed about current merchandising techniques, product changes and packaging at the club level. Our observations also provide manufacturers with ideas and strategies they can use to improve their business with the warehouse clubs regionally, nationally and internationally.

On May 14, 2018, WCF visited Costco in Nashua, New Hampshire (opened 1992), BJ’s in Nashua, New Hampshire (opened 1992) and Sam’s Club in Hudson, New Hampshire (opened 1992). The following are observations from those locations:

Electronics – BJ’s electronics assortment included: a Belkin boost-up Apple charging kit with a USB car charger, a USB wall charger and a lightning cable for $19.99 (see picture on the right), an Atomi ten-watt wireless fast-charge charging stand that holds your phone

at a 45-degree angle for viewing for $29.99 and a 26-watt Ion Audio floating and waterproof speaker with a 20-hour battery for $59.99.

Sam’s electronics selection included: a package of three Motorola Talkabout two-way radios with a range of 25-miles for $69.98, a Thames and Kosmos remote control eight-model heavy duty construction vehicle set for $69.98 (see picture on the left) and a JimU two-robot interactive builders kit where the user learns to code movements for $89.99. Costco’s electronic assortment included: a Samsung gear sport smartwatch with four-gigabytes of internal memory for

$279.99, a Samsung gear s3 frontier smartwatch with four-gigabytes of internal memory for $319.99 and a set of two BOSE soundtouch WIFI speakers for $329.99.

Costco also stocked a three SKU pallet of Star Wars battle drones that included: a Tie Advanced X1, a T-65 X-Wing and a 74-Z Speeder Bike. Each drone, which can fly at speeds faster than 30 miles per hour, retails for $59.99 and included a collector display box and two lithium ion batteries.

Health and Beauty Aids – Sam’s health and beauty aid selection included: a package of Neosporin first aid ointment (one 1-ounce tube and two 0.5-ounce tubes) for $9.98 and a package of four 13-ounce bottles of Member’s Mark private label luxury hand soap (one bottle each of pear, vanilla, coconut and blue poppy) for $9.98 (see picture on the right).

BJ’s selection included a number of high-end skin products: a package of two 1.4-ounce bottles of Neutrogena daily moisture anti-wrinkle cream with retinol and vitamin b5 and vitamin e for $17.49, a package of two 1-ounce bottles of Neutrogena rapid wrinkle repair (one bottle for day and one bottle for night) with accelerated retinol for $29.99, a package of two 1.7-ounce bottles of L’OREAL revitalift anti-wrinkle and firming cream with pro-retinol and centella asiatica for $21.99, a package of two 1-ounce bottles of ROC deep wrinkle serum that visibly reduces wrinkles for $29.99 and a package of two 0.5-ounce bottles of retinol eye cream for $29.99.

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Deli Observations—3. Freezer Observations—5. Sam’s Q1 Results—7.

BJ’s—Belkin Charging Kit

Sam’s—Kosmos Construction Vehicle Set

Sam’s—Member’s Mark Hand Soap

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BJ’s also stocked: a package of two 1.7-ounce bottles of L’OREAL revitalift anti-wrinkle and firming daytime moisturizer for $21.99, package of two 1-ounce bottles of ROC retinol deep wrinkle daily moisturizer and deep wrinkle night cream for $29.99, a package of two 1.7-ounce bottles of Olay fast absorbing whip moisturizer for $45.99, a package of two 1.7-ounce bottles of Olay regenerist micro sculpting cream that plumps, firms and corrects wrinkles for $42.99, a package of two 1.7-ounce bottles of Olay regenerist micro sculpting serum that renews skin texture for $42.99, a package of two 1.7-ounce bottles of Olay regenerist serum that smooths texture and softens wrinkles with a 0.5-ounce trial bottle for $39.99, a package of two 0.4-ounce bottles of Olay ultimate eye cream for dark circles, wrinkles and puffiness for $39.99, a 3.4-ounce bottle of Olay total effects moisturizer that protects and nourishes skin for $33.99 and a package of two 1.7-ounce bottles of Olay regenerist night cream for $39.99. Costco stocked a Kirkland Signature private label shaving set with a razor and fourteen triple blade cartridges each with a lubricating strip for $19.99 (see picture on the right). Laundry Detergent – BJ’s laundry detergent assortment included eight pod SKUs: an 80-count container of Tide pods with Oxi for $22.99, a 120-count case of Tide spring meadow pods for $23.99, an 80-count container of Tide pods with Downy for $22.99, a 120-count case of Gain fling pods for $24.99, an 80-count container of Tide pods with Febreze for $22.99, a 90-count container of All powercore pods for $16.99, a 120-count case of Berkley & Jensen private label pods for $17.99 and a 120-count case of All free and clear pods for $16.99. Sam’s laundry detergent assortment included six pod SKUs: a 152-count case of Tide spring meadow pods for $29.98, a 90-count case of Tide odor defense pods for $24.98, a 120-count container of Member’s Mark ultimate clean pods for $15.91, a 130-count container of Member’s Mark paradise splash pods for $18.98, a 120-count case of Gain fling pods for $24.98 and a 120-count case of Gain moonlight breeze pods for $19.91. Costco’s laundry detergent assortment included two pod SKUs: a 152-count container of Kirkland Signature ultra clean pods for $17.99 and a 152-count case of Tide spring meadow pods for $29.99.

Shoes – Sam’s Club stocked: a pair Margaritaville ladies canvas shoes for $19.98 (see picture on the right) and a pair of Margaritaville men’s tan flip flop sandals for $21.98.

Housewares and Bed & Bath – Costco’s assortment included: a Brookstone shiatsu neck and back massager with eight massage nodes and optional heat for $59.99, a T3 Singlepass straightening and styling iron that can heat up to 450-degrees for $59.99, an OXO SoftWorks toilet brush set with two toilet brushes, two hideaway canisters and two replacement heads for $19.99 and a set of four 3M Command damage-free broom and mop grippers with eight adhesive strips for $15.99 (see picture on the left).

Canned Meat, Chicken and Seafood – The entire assortment of canned meat, chicken and seafood SKUs was recorded at each club. BJ’s stocked 27 products, Costco stocked 11 items and Sam’s Club stocked eight SKUs. BJ’s stocked 14 Bumble Bee products compared to one each at BJ’s and Costco. Some of those Bumble Bee SKUs at BJ’s included: a case of four 10-ounce cans of chicken breast for $11.99, a case of nine 3.5-ounce ready-to-eat packages each with a 2.9-ounce can of tuna salad, six

crackers and a spoon for $10.99, a 14.75-ounce can of red salmon for $7.99 and a package of five 2.5-ounce pouches of lemon pepper tuna for $5.99.

BJ’s and Costco stocked Genova yellow fin tuna in olive oil. BJ’s stocked a package of eight 5-ounce cans for $12.99 or 32.5-cents per can and Costco stocked a package of six 7-ounce cans for $13.59 or 32.4-cents per can. BJ’s and Costco stocked Hormel spam with 25% less salt. BJ’s stocked a package of six 12-ounce cans for $13.99 or 19.4-cents per can and Costco stocked a package of eight 12-ounce cans for $17.99 or 18.7-cents per can. BJ’s and Costco stocked boneless skinless sardines in olive oil from Seasons. BJ’s stocked a package of five 3.75-ounce cans for $8.49 or 45.3-cents per ounce and Costco stocked a package of six 4.375-ounce cans for $9.99 or 38.1-cents per ounce. Pet – BJ’s stocked two dog food products from Nutro which is a Mars brand: a 15-pound bag of Nutro adult dry dog food for $28.99 and a case of twenty-four 5.3-ounce cans of Nutro wet dog food for adult dogs (six each of roasted turkey and vegetable stew, tender chicken stew, lamb and vegetable stew and beef and potato stew) for $28.99.

Costco—Kirkland Signature Razor

Costco—Broom and Mop Grippers

Sam’s—Ladies Canvas Shoes

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Refrigerated Juice – BJ’s refrigerated juice selection included: a case of eight 8-ounce bottles of POM pomegranate juice for $11.99, a 48-ounce bottle of POM pomegranate juice for $8.99, a 64-ounce bottle of Sambazon organic acai juice for $8.99 and a 46-ounce bottle of GT’s synergy organic kombucha juice for $6.99. Deli – BJ’s prepared meal assortment included: a 32-ounce package of a Golden West ready-to-eat Cajun-style grilled chicken and fettuccine alfredo meal kit for $9.99, a package of three 12-ounce bowls of Panera Bread Mexican-inspired chicken and chile stew for $11.99 (see picture on the right), a package of three 13-ounce bowls of Blount Fine Foods chicken ramen for $11.99 and a package of three 12-ounce bowls of Panera Bread turkey chili with beans for $11.99. Sam’s deli selection included: a 24-ounce sliced cheese grilling pack from Bridge Haven Farms (eight-ounces each of Monterey jack, cheddar and pepper jack) for $7.48, a package of three 7-ounce bars of Hoffman’s fiery cheese (one each of Monterey jack with jalapeno peppers, Monterey jack with jalapeno and habanero peppers and Monterey jack with jalapeno, habanero and ghost peppers) for $7.98, an 18-ounce package of Yancey’s Fancy bacon cheese sampler (4.5-ounces each of bacon cheddar, bacon ranch cheddar, cheddar with jalapeno and

bacon and smoked gouda with bacon) for $9.98, a 12-ounce package of Veroni sliced Italian mild seasoned salami and sliced provolone cheese for $10.48, a package of four 3-ounce bags of Veroni Italian salami bites for $11.98, a 12-ounce package of Veroni sliced Italian prosciutto for $10.98, a 40-ounce chicken marsala pasta kit from Monterey Gourmet Foods (microwavable bowl, grilled chicken breast, marsala sauce and pasta) for $9.98, a 40-ounce container of Member’s Mark BBQ baked beans with brisket pieces for $7.98, a 28-ounce container of Frank’s Red Hot buffalo chicken dip for $8.98, a container of six 4-ounce Clean Planet Foods chicken patties with bacon and

cheddar cheese for $9.98 and a package of two 12-ounce containers of Alouette soft cheese dip (one tub each of garlic herb and parmesan basil) for $8.86 (see picture above). Lighting – BJ’s lighting assortment included: a package of two Mr. Beams motion activated battery powered and waterproof LED step or deck lights with dusk to dawn glow mode and full brightness motion activated mode for $19.99, a package of two 100-lumen motion activated battery powered LED ceiling lights for $29.99 and a package of three The Litesaver battery powered LED stick-anywhere 200-lumen night lights for $14.99 (see picture on the right). Candy and Snacks – Sam’s snack assortment included a 38-count box of assorted snacks (ten 1.02-ounce bags of Cheez-It crackers, eight 1.3-ounce cans of original Pringles, eight 1.2-ounce bags of Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies and twelve 0.78-ounce Kellogg’s rice krispie treats) for $9.98.

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BJ’s—Panera Chicken and Chile Stew

Sam’s—Alouette Soft Cheese Spread

BJ’s—The Litesaver Night Lights

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BJ’s candy and snack selection included: a 22-ounce bag of Hershey’s cookies and crème crunchers (chocolate cookies and graham flavored wafers covered in white crème) for $8.99, a 24-ounce bag of Anastasia Confections coconut cashew crunch (coconut, cashews, butter and brown sugar bites) for $10.99, a 21-ounce bag of Dove cinnamon almonds dipped in dark chocolate for $10.99, a 48-ounce tub of Wellesley Farms private label orange fruit slices for $4.99, a 48-ounce tub of Wellesley Farms mixed fruit slices for $4.99, a 48-ounce tub of Wellesley Farms cherry fruit slices for $4.99, a case of six 5.82-ounce packages of Bauducco creamy filled wafers (one each of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla) for $4.99 (see picture on the left) and a case of three 11.5-ounce packages of Keebler birthday cake fudge stripe cookies for $5.99.

Automotive – BJ’s automotive selection included: a seven-piece Turtle Wax car wash kit with a 10-inch wash brush, telescopic aluminum handle, a hose tap connector, a squeegee, a wheel brush, a microfiber sponger and a wash mitt for $24.99 and an Armor All 27.5-inch by 55-inch double cell sunshade for $7.99. Costco stocked: a Brush Hero water-powered cleaning tool that doesn’t require batteries or electricity with two replacement brush heads for $24.99 (see picture on the right) and a Whistler dashboard camera and digital video recorder that can rotate 180-degrees with a 2.7-inch LCD monitor for $59.99. Sam’s used to stock automotive oil under the Certified private label/control label brand. Sam’s recently introduced a new automotive oil brand: Prime Series. Some of the Prime Series SKUs included: a case of twelve 1-quart bottles of 10W30 motor oil for $19.98, a case of twelve 1-quart bottles of 5W20 motor oil for $19.98, a case of twelve 1-quart bottles of 5W30 motor oil for $19.98, a case of twelve 1-quart bottles of automatic transmission fluid for $19.98. Hardware – Costco stocked: a set of two Nest battery powered smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that speaks and sends alerts to a mobile phone for $199.99 and a Richelieu nine-piece garage organization system for $19.99 (see picture on the right). Vacuums – BJ’s stocked five robotic vacuums. The assortment included: a Ecovacs Deebot Slim2 robotic vacuum for $199.99, a Shark Ion WIFI-enabled robotic vacuum with two charging stations for $349.99, a Neato D75 robotic vacuum for $449.99, a Samsung POWERbot R7040 WIFI-enabled robotic vacuum that works with Amazon’s Alexa

voice-activated virtual assistant for $449.99 and a Hoover Quest 100 WIFI-enabled robotic vacuum for $479.99. Sam’s Club stocked two robotic vacuums: a Shark Ion RV720 with two extra side brushes and an extra filter for $279.98 and an iRobot Roomba 665 robotic vacuum for $299.98. Kitchen Equipment and Appliances – BJ’s kitchen selection included: a NutriSlicer vegetable and fruit slicer that slices, shreds and grates for $14.99 (see picture on the left) and a Gotham Steel pancake maker for $14.99. Costco’s kitchen selection included: a Trinity stainless steel prep table for $119.99 and a Lodge cast iron reversible grill and griddle with two silicone egg rings and a pan/grill scraper for $34.99. Sam’s kitchen assortment included: an As Seen on TV deluxe vegetable electric spiralizer with a two-quart container, a recipe book and six stainless steel blades for $39.98, a set of four Member’s Mark 20-ounce hammered Moscow mule cups for $19.98, a unbranded

farmer’s market-themed ceramic crock with six bamboo-handle kitchen tools (pasta scoop, ladle, slotted turner, solid turner, slotted spoon and solid spoon) for $14.98 (see picture on the right), an unbranded 18-piece melamine dinnerware set with a tropical design for $29.98 and an 18-piece Glasslock USA baby food glass container set for $14.98.

BJ’s—Bauducco Creamy Filled Wafers

Costco—Brush Hero Cleaning Tool

Costco—Richelieu Garage Organization System

BJ’s—Vegetable and Fruit Slicer

Sam’s—Ceramic Crock and Tool Set

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Freezer – A number of interesting frozen items were observed at BJ’s. Some of those products included: two 8-ounce microwavable bowls of EVOL truffle parmesan macaroni and cheese with panko breadcrumbs for $6.49, two 20-ounce containers of Michael Angelo’s breaded lemon chicken in a white wine sauce with spinach, carrots and capers for $12.99, two 20-ounce containers of Michael Angelo’s chicken piccata with artichokes, tomatoes and capers for $12.99, a package of four 12-ounce microwavable bowls of chicken teriyaki from Stouffer’s for $11.99, a package of four 12-ounce microwavable bowls of beef and broccoli from Stouffer’s for $11.99, three 10-ounce microwavable bags of Healthy Choice meatball marinara with penne pasta and spinach for $7.49 and three 10.3-ounce microwavable bags of Healthy Choice general tso’s spicy chicken with rice and vegetables for $6.49. Other frozen items at BJ’s included: three 9.5-ounce microwavable bags of Healthy Choice chicken margherita with balsamic vinaigrette sauce and angel hair pasta for $6.49, three 9.75-ounce microwavable bowls of Healthy Choice adobo chicken with vegetables, brown and red rice and red quinoa for $8.99, a 64-ounce container of Breyer’s chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream for $3.99, a 64-ounce container of Breyer’s mint chocolate chip ice cream for $3.99, a 64-ounce container of Breyer’s strawberry ice cream for $3.99, a package of nine 3-

ounce American Dream ice cream bars (caramel, fudge and waffle cone pieces covered in dark chocolate) from Ben & Jerry’s for $9.99 (see picture on the right), a case of four 16-ounce containers of Breyer’s delights cookies and cream ice cream (330 calories per pint)

for $11.49, a case of sixteen 2.5-ounce Chloe’s Pops dark chocolate soft serve frozen fruit pops (made with fruit, water and organic cane sugar) for $9.99, a case of sixteen 2.5-ounce Chloe’s Pops strawberry soft serve frozen fruit pops for $9.99, a case of fifteen 3-ounce Haagen-Dazs peanut butter chocolate fudge bars for $12.49, a 28-ounce container of Haagen Dazs chocolate salted fudge truffle for $6.99, a case of three 16-ounce containers of Ital Gelato sorbet (one pint each of berry,

lemon and mango) for $9.99, a package of twelve 2.89-ounce Dove vanilla ice cream bars covered in dark chocolate for $10.99, a case of twenty-four 1.9375-ounce Kellogg’s Eggo thick and fluffy double chocolate Belgian-style waffles for $8.49 and a case of eighteen 2.29-ounce Pillsbury mini-cinnamon pull-apart rolls for

$9.99 (see picture on the left). Sam’s frozen assortment included: a case of twelve 5.33-ounce TGI Fridays mushroom and swiss beef patties for $15.98, a package of two 46-ounce Member’s Mark double crust apple pies for $9.98, a package of nine 3-ounce Ben & Jerry’s cherry garcia ice cream bars covered in dark chocolate for $9.98, a 64-ounce tub of Member’s Mark super premium vanilla ice cream for $5.98, a 40-ounce bag of Member’s Mark tri-color tortellini for $6.98, package of two 14-ounce trays of Legal Sea Foods lobster and shrimp macaroni and cheese for $17.48, a 16-ounce bag of Seafood Market sea scallops in a bacon cream sauce for $12.98, a 36-ounce box of Signature by Robert Irvine citrus marinated almandine crusted cod for $12.98 (see picture on the left) and a case of thirty-six 1.7-ounce Jimmy Dean snack size blueberry biscuit sausage sandwiches for $11.87.

BJ’s—Ice Cream Bars

BJ’s—Mini Cinnamon Pull-Apart Rolls

Sam’s—Robert Irvine Crusted Cod

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Dry Grocery – BJ’s dry grocery assortment included: a case of four 14.7-ounce boxes of Kellogg’s pop-tarts (one each of cherry, s’mores, blueberry and cookies and crème) for $6.79 (see picture on the left), two 15.5-ounce boxes of Kellogg’s Special K nourish probiotics berries and peaches cereal with vanilla yogurt pieces for $6.99, a package of three 15-ounce bottles of Bertolli alfredo sauce for $5.79, a 48-ounce bottle of Botticelli tomato basil pasta sauce for $6.99, a package of three 23-ounce bottles of Bertolli rustic cut marinara sauce with hearty vegetables for $7.99, a package of three

24-ounce bottles of Bertolli pasta sauce (two tomato and basil and one olive oil garden) for $5.79, a package of two 6-ounce bottles of Barilla red pesto sauce for $4.99, a package of two 6-ounce bottles of Barilla basil pesto sauce for $4.99, a package of three 14-ounce bottles of Ragu pizza quick sauce for $4.49, a package of three 24-ounce bottles of Bertolli organic olive oil, basil and garlic pasta sauce for $6.99, a 20-ounce bag of Fresh Gourmet multi-colored tortilla strips for $5.99 and a case of six 7.9-ounce Kitchen & Love quinoa quick meals with artichokes and roasted peppers for $11.99 (see picture on the right).

Sam’s dry grocery selection included: an eight-ounce bottle of Weber chicken steak seasoning for $3.48, a 7.25-ounce bottle of Weber kick’n chicken seasoning for $3.98, a 6.5-ounce bottle of Weber bold chipotle seasoning for $3.48, a package of three 32-ounce bottles of Classico tomato and basil sauce for $7.48, a 40-ounce bottle of Victoria marinara sauce for $4.63, a 134-ounce bottle of Palmieri spaghetti sauce for $6.98, a package of two 24-ounce bottles of Member’s Mark romano pasta sauce for $6.96, a package of three 15-ounce bottles of Bertolli alfredo sauce for $5.68, a case of eight 14.5-ounce cans of Member’s Mark organic green beans for $8.97 and a case of eight 15-ounce cans of Member’s Mark organic whole corn for $8.97. Costco’s dry grocery selection included: a case of six 8.5-ounce microwavable bags of Village Harvest organic jasmine rice for $9.99, a 34-ounce bottle of Nature’s Intent quinoa and artichoke salad for $5.99, a 20-ounce bag of French’s crispy pickles for $6.89, a package of three 23.6-ounce bottles of Herdez medium guacamole salsa for $8.49 and a 24-ounce bag of Navitas organic cacao powder for $12.69.

BJ’s—Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts

BJ’s—Kitchen & Love Quinoa Quick Meal Cups

Office Equipment and Supplies – Sam’s office supply selection included: a package of ten 16-inch by 12-inch by 8-inch Scotch heavy duty boxes for $14.98, a package of ten 12-inch by 12-inch by 8-inch Scotch heavy duty boxes for $9.98, a package of ten 6-inch by 6-inch by 6-inch heavy duty boxes for $4.98, a DYMO label writer package with a label printer and four shipping label rolls (each roll includes 220 four-inch by six-inch shipping labels) for $219.00 and a case of six DYMO address and shipping label rolls (four two-hundred and sixty 1.125-inch by 3.5-inch address label rolls and two 220 four-inch by six-inch shipping label rolls) for $49.98. Sam’s also stocked an assortment of party balloons: a 100-count bag of white party balloons from PartyMate USA for $4.98, a 100-count bag of assorted color party balloons from PartyMate USA for $4.98, a 50-count bag of congratulation balloons for from PartyMate USA $4.98 and a 50-count bag of birthday balloons from PartyMate USA for $4.98.

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FINANCIAL

Sam’s Club

Sam’s Club Reports First Quarter Results Company Press Release – May 17, 2018

Sam’s Club reported first quarter sales and operating results for its United States locations ending April 27, 2018 via a press release and prerecorded conference call. The following is a summary of that information:

Sales and Earnings – First quarter sales, including gasoline, decreased 2.7% from $13.99 billion last year to $13.62 billion this year. First quarter sales, excluding gasoline, decreased 4.1% to $12.38 billion. Operating income, including gasoline, decreased 18.5% from $399 million last year to $325 million this year. Operating income, excluding gasoline, decreased 19.9% to $313 million. The decrease in sales and operating income was due to the fact that last year’s data included the 60 closed locations in the United States.

Comparable Sales – Sam’s first quarter comparable sales results indicate that the company’s decision to close 60 underperforming locations in the United States was sound. Sam’s Club reported first quarter comparable sales increased 5.3% including gasoline and 3.8% excluding gasoline. The 3.8% comparable sales growth excluding gasoline was Sam’s strongest result since it reported 4.2% comparable sales growth excluding gasoline in its second quarter of its 2013 fiscal year (May, June and July of 2012).

Average member traffic increased 5.6% and the company’s average transaction decreased 1.8% excluding gasoline and decreased 0.3% including gasoline. The 5.6% average member traffic growth is the company’s strongest result since it began publicly reporting this data point in November, 2010. Ecommerce sales contributed approximately 100 basis points to the first quarter comparable sales figure.

Private Label – Private label sales penetration of the company’s Member’s Mark brand increased 220 basis points compared to last year. Excluding gasoline and tobacco, Member’s Mark represents approximately 27% of Sam’s merchandise sales.

Merchandise Gross Margins – First quarter merchandise gross margins decreased 34 basis points including gasoline and decreased 23 basis points excluding gasoline. The decrease was due to shrink, increased transportation costs and retail price investments.

Membership Income – First quarter membership income increased 0.9% compared to last year.

Inventory – Inventory at Sam’s remaining locations, excluding the 60 closed locations, decreased 1.7%.

Fresh, Freezer and Cooler – Comparable sales increased in the mid single digits with strong results in deli, produce, prepared foods, seafood and dairy.

Grocery and Beverage – Comparable sales increased in the mid single digits with stronger results in coffee, breakfast, water, soda and snacks.

Consumables – Comparable sales increased in the high single digits with strong results in tabletop, laundry/cleaning and paper goods.

Home and Apparel – Comparable sales increased in the mid single digits with strong results in tires, outdoor living, basic apparel, domestics and kitchen electrics.

Technology, Office and Entertainment – Comparable sales increased in the low single digits with stronger results in office and tablets.

Health and Wellness – Comparable sales increased in the high single digits with strong results in over-the-counter drugs.

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