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23. BJ's Wholesale Club
BJ's Wholesale Club
Fortune 500 rank: 269
2008 revenue: $10 billion
2008 total shareholder return: 1.3%

Consumer thirst for value in the recession boosted the discount club retailer last year. Net sales of BJ's cheap, bulk foodstuffs increased by 11.5% in 2008, and net income was $134.6 million, up from $122.9 million in 2007.

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Last updated April 20 2009: 1:34 PM ET
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