BJ’s expands Michigan footprint, opens Friday in Canton

BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its fifth Michigan location in Canton on Friday, the Westborough, Massachusetts-based club said on Thursday, bringing the wholesale store count to 230 nationwide.

“We are thrilled to expand our footprint in Michigan and bring more savings and expansive offerings to our smart-saving Canton community,” said David Weber, club manager of the Canton BJ’s Wholesale Club, in a statement. “Our team has been working diligently to get this club prepared for our grand opening and we couldn’t be more excited to open our doors on Friday.”

Located at 43690 Ford Road in Canton, the new store will offer fresh foods, deli, produce, sundries, seasonal products and the retailer’s signature treasure-hunt experience for BJ’s members. The location will offer curbside pickup, pickup in-club and same-day delivery.

Offering a limited-time founding-member offer for local shoppers interested in joining the club through Sunday, BJ’s said shoppers can sign up for a one-year BJ’s Inner Circle membership and receive special incentives. 

Local shoppers interested in learning more about BJ’s Wholesale Club and signing up for a membership can visit BJs.com/Canton or sign up in person at the membership center inside the store.

Showing support towards the local community, BJ’s Charitable Foundation donated to the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit in support of youth programs and Forgotten Harvest food bank, BJ's said. 

“We are so excited to have BJ’s Wholesale Club join us as a partner for this year’s Girls on the Run and STRIDE youth programs,” said Susan Walters-Klenke, fund development director at the YMCA, in a statement. “This year, BJ’s gift will help us provide funding for underserved children and help train 300 coaches, directly impacting the youth we serve in our Canton community and surrounding areas. We welcome the new BJ’s club and look forward to working together to help our communities thrive.”

The donation to Forgotten Harvest, which is part of BJ’s Feeding Communities program, is a food rescue partnership where the company donates unsold perishable food to Feeding America member food banks in its footprint. To date, BJ’s has donated more than 120 million pounds of food including meat, produce, dairy and bakery items to Feeding America member food banks, BJ's said.