Warehouse club

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A warehouse club (or wholesale club) is a wholesale retail store, in which customers have to pay for membership and present proof of membership to complete a purchase. The clubs are able to keep prices low due to the no-frills format of the stores, which makes these clubs attractive to both ordinary consumers and small business owners. They usually sell a wide variety of merchandise despite a limited assortment. They are distinguished from traditional cash-and-carry wholesale businesses in that their warehouses are substantially larger in size, and they do not cater purely to businesses but also allow some or all types of consumers to obtain memberships. They are also distinguished from warehouse stores in that they usually charge annual membership fees and require presentation of proof of membership to both enter the warehouse and complete a purchase. A warehouse club is a retail format within the club channel industry sector. Warehouse club superficially resembles that in a consumers...

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