Membership club well-positioned for future with member at the center of its strategy
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas
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April 12, 2023
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Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and a leading membership warehouse club, is marking its 40th birthday this month with activations that celebrate membership, including in-club events, an exclusive café item, more than $100 in savings and rewards for members, and a membership offer that sets the price as low as $10 for first-time members. Sam’s Club will continue the celebration throughout the year with surprises and special offers for members. Originally opening on April 7, 1983, as Sam’s Wholesale Club in Midwest City, Okla., Sam’s Club has grown into a multi-billion-dollar company with nearly 600 locations operating in the U.S and Puerto Rico. Over the last four decades, Sam’s Club has evolved from an experiment launched by Walmart and Sam’s Club founder Sam Walton to a business that curates a diverse selection of quality items offered at incredible value for families and small business owners. The milestone has inspired a series of activations to celebrate Sam’s Club members and welcome new ones including: Sam’s Club has recorded historic growth in sales and membership in the last three years. In February, the warehouse club announced record membership numbers and same-store sales growth. That growth is fueling expansion. Sam’s Club also announced plans to open 30 new clubs, as well as new fulfillment and distribution centers over the next few years. "Forty years in and yet we’re just getting started," Anfield added. "Our momentum is fueling our focus on keeping our members at the center of all we do. We’re excited to celebrate this milestone with them." About Sam’s Club To learn more about Sam's Club, visit the Sam's Club Newsroom, shop at SamsClub.com, and interact with Sam's Club on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
From the day we opened our doors, we’ve worked hard to build relationships and create experiences that earn our members’ loyalty. That passion is reinforced today through a member-obsessed culture focused on delivering value through price, quality, convenience and assortment.
Sam’s Club®, a division of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is a leading membership warehouse club offering superior products, savings and services to millions of members in nearly 600 clubs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Now in its 40th year, Sam’s Club continues to redefine warehouse shopping with its highly curated assortment of high-quality fresh food and Member’s Mark™ items, in addition to market-leading technologies and services like Scan & Go, Curbside Pickup and home delivery service in select markets.
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