South Carolina BJ's is closing, cutting 60 jobs

BJ's Wholesale Club Inc., a chain of warehouse club stores based in Natick, says it will close its store in Greenville, S.C., putting about 60 people out of work.

The Greenville News reported today that the company's only South Carolina store will close Oct. 16.

Corporate spokeswoman Maria Fruci said the store failed to meet expectations. Fruci says the closing had been considered for some time and has nothing to do with the current economic crisis.

BJ's has 178 wholesale clubs in 16 states. Fruci said there are no plans to close other clubs.

The Greenville store opened in 2000.

Fruci said since the company has no other locations near Greenville, it can't offer the workers other jobs. But she said the company is offering financial help as well as assistance in finding another job. (AP)