A new grocery store opens soon in the Triangle. Here’s what to know
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- BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a Selma store Jan. 23, expanding Triangle footprint.
- Intro membership deals cut first-year Club+ to $50 and basic to $20.
- BJ’s opens at Eastfield among many tenants including Ulta, Target and Academy.
A wholesale club is expanding to its 11th North Carolina location with a new store in the Triangle.
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new store in Selma this month.
There are four existing BJ’s locations in the Triangle, across Raleigh, Cary and Garner.
Located at 370 Trinity Springs Lane in Selma, the store will open Friday, Jan. 23. Its gas station opened Wednesday, Jan. 7.
Through Thursday, Jan. 22, the company is offering a special offer for new members. The BJ’s Club+ membership is on sale for $50 for the first year (regular price $120 per year). The BJ’s Club membership is $40 off, priced at $20 for the first year.
“BJ’s Wholesale Club is dedicated to serving the families who depend on us,” Amanda Sullivan, club manager at the Selma BJ’s, said in a news release. “We can’t wait to bring unbeatable value and savings of up to 25% off grocery store prices every day to the Selma community.”
In Selma, BJ’s will join chain and independent grocers including Food Lion, Azteca Market and Selma IGA Supermarket.
Selma’s population in July 2024 was estimated at around 7,200, according to U.S. Census data — a slight increase from its population in 2020, around 6,300.
BJ’s is one of three membership club stores in the Triangle, alongside Costco Wholesale and Sam’s Club. In Franklin, Johnston and Wake counties, Costco had the highest market share of the three clubs in 2024, at 6.7%, The News & Observer previously reported. Sam’s Club had 3.8%, and BJ’s had 3.2%.
BJ’s joins Eastfield development
BJ’s is just one of the tenants to open at the Eastfield, a mixed-use AdVenture Development project near Interstate 95 and Highway 70.
In November, the American Chinese dining concept Panda Express opened a new location with a drive-thru at the 435-acre development.
The development is also home to Chase Bank, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Hobby Lobby, Old Navy, Ulta Beauty, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, Burlington, Rack Room Shoes and Five Below.
Eastfield will also welcome a Target, the Minnesota-based retailer’s first store in Johnston County. Target has not announced an opening date for the Selma store.
