Mintel's incisive investigation into the market for club and warehouse buying will focus on the consumer, with an emphasis on buying patterns, trends and preferences. Market size and segmentation will be covered in detail, and profiles of key players will also be included. This report will provide insight into today's current economy, spotlighting how club and warehouse buying has gained popularity in recent years

This report examines the following aspects of warehouse clubs, specifically of the three companies that effectively comprise the category, Costco, SAM’S CLUB, and BJ’s Wholesale.

Mintel's incisive investigation into the market for club and warehouse buying will focus on the consumer, with an emphasis on buying patterns, trends and preferences. Market size and segmentation will be covered in detail, and profiles of key players will also be included. This report will provide insight into today's current economy, spotlighting how club and warehouse buying has gained popularity in recent years

This report examines the following aspects of warehouse clubs, specifically of the three companies that effectively comprise the category, Costco, SAM’S CLUB, and BJ’s Wholesale.

Primary market factors will be discussed, including:

Demographics of club shoppers, including the influences of gender, age, marital and family status, number of people in the household, income, and race/ethnicity

Shopping patterns of club shoppers

Attitudes towards warehouse clubs by shoppers and non-shoppers

Financial history and future business plans of warehouse clubs

Overview of new product rollouts at clubs

Comparisons of the above aspects of warehouse clubs are made to competing retail channels, as well as between the individual clubs.