Question 1. Prepare a five forces analysis addressing what is the competition like in the North American wholesale club industry? Which of the five competitive forces is strongest and why? Which of the three rivals Costco, Sams, or BJs Wholesale has the best strategy? Why? Which of the three rivals has been the best performer?
Question 2. Do all three warehouse club rivals Costco, Sams, and BJs Wholesale have highly similar strategies? What differences in their strategies are apparent? Does one rival have a better strategy than the others? If so, why? Does one rival have a somewhat weaker strategy than the other two? If so, why?