Do you need a membership to shop at BJ's Wholesale Club?

BJ's Wholesale Club requires a membership to purchase items from its stores. As of 2015, its membership rates are $50 a year for a personal membership and $100 a year for a BJ Perks Rewards membership, which earns 2 percent back on most purchases.

BJ's Wholesale Club is based in Westborough, Massachusetts, and as of 2015, it operates 200 stores in 15 states. BJ's carries a wide variety of retail, grocery and home improvement items. BJ's also provides other boutique services, such as vacation packages, car rentals and eye exams. BJ's has its own private-label brands, such as Richelieu for foods, Earth's Pride for organic grocery products, Lanesboro for apparel, and Executive Choice for office supplies.