BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.

BJ's Wholesale Club announced its annual hot toys list ahead of the holiday season with member exclusives.

Bob Eddy has been chosen as the club retailer’s new president and CEO, with Laura Felice named to the CFO role; both appointments follow the unexpected death of CEO Lee Delaney in early April.

Lee Delaney died Thursday, the company said. In the wake of his passing, chief administrative and financial officer Bob Eddy will serve as interim CEO.

The Westborough, Mass.-based retailer is positioning itself as a one-stop shop for families’ Easter needs.  

The retail supply chain could be facing a new stress — a post-pandemic boom of shoppers looking to buy like normal again.

Same-store sales, excluding gasoline sales, increased by 15.9% at BJ's, including digitally enabled sales growth of 168% and physical store comps of 13%.

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The rural retailer acquired the specialty pet chain a few years ago and is naming Matthew Rubin its new SVP, general manager