Better Buy: Costco vs. BJ's Wholesale

Better Buy: Costco vs. BJ's Wholesale

At first glance, Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and BJ's Wholesale (NYSE: BJ) appear quite similar -- both are warehouse club operators that specialize in selling products in bulk. The first Costco opened in 1983 in Seattle, while BJ's started operations in New England in 1984. Without a doubt, Costco has made much more out of the last 35 years than BJ's. The industry leader boasts a market cap of over $150 billion, and its stock has traded since 1985.