Warehouse clubs

Warehouse club Costco is adding gas pumps to more stores as it seeks to expand its sales of fuel to America's price-sensitive drivers. Find out what effect Trefis sees the discount gas business having on the retailer's bottom line, and where it sees the stock price going.

Men, who have endured slightly higher unemployment rates than women, have been taking on more of the household shopping, according to a recent report. The trend hasn't boded well for stores: On average, men spend less than women on each trip.

Warehouse retailer BJ's Wholesale Club is in the process of hiring an advisor to explore a possible sale of the company to a private equity firm.

Online sales during the holiday season are likely to exceed their 2009 levels as shoppers shift away from shopping at some brick-and-mortar operations such as electronics and warehouse stores, said market research firm The NPD Group in a report Wednesday.

Retail stocks tend to rise ahead of other sectors in the early stages of an economic recovery, and so far, following a familiar pattern, both up-market and discount chains have benefited at the expense of middle-market players. So is it time to buy stock in wholesale clubs?

Membership has its privileges, the question is -- are they worth it? Unequivocally, the answer is a resounding ... maybe! Ultimately, the value of anything depends on how much you use it. If you pay $399 for a Disneyland annual pass and go once, that's an expensive trip. If you buy the same pass...

Did you know there are a lot of ways to take advantage of warehouse club prices without ponying up for membership? The East Coast chain BJ's has especially sweet perks for non-members! 1. The prices online are the same for non-members. When you shop at Costco.com, non-members pay a 5% surcharge...

Warehouse clubs have thrived during the recession, as cash-strapped shoppers look to score sizable savings over the local supermarket and even discount stores. But that doesn't mean you always get the best deal at the warehouse club. We checked prices at a Chicago Costco store, then priced those...

Target plans to announce a $1 billion renovation program that will include a revamping its existing stores, experimenting with smaller store openings in urban areas and an expansion abroad over the next decade.

The aisles of Target are rarely, if ever, criticized for their diminutive nature. But until recently, shoppers who prefer to buy in packages so large that they can't help but save money had to wander the even bigger aisles of warehouse stores like Costco and Sam's Club. Not anymore. For the next...