Sam's Club

Established by Sam Walton in 1983, Sam’s Club is an American chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs. Its headquarters is based in Bentonville, Arkansas, United States. The company is a subsidiary of the American multinational retail corporation, Walmart Inc. 

Presently, the business operates 600 locations across the United States in 44 states, 166 locations in Mexico, 36 locations in China and an e-commerce platform as well. 

In the financial year ending January, 2022, Sam’s Club achieved a turnover of €72 billion. It is noteworthy that its sales increased by 10.4% as compared to the previous year. Moreover, in the e-commerce sector, Sam’s Club achieved sales of €6.8 billion in fiscal 2022 as compared to €5.2 billion in 2021. 

With a workforce of 42,300 people, the firm offers its services to its 41 million members. 

Furthermore, the enterprise offers a variety of goods in the following categories: 

• Chilled & fresh food: meat, seafood, ready meals, etc. 
• Frozen: sausages, waffles, bacon, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, sugar, cereal bars, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: rice, pasta, pulses, etc. 
• Dairy: milk, cheese, yoghurts, etc. 
• Drinks: fizzy drinks, juices, energy drinks, etc. 
• Wine & spirits: wines, beers, whiskeys, etc.  
• Personal care: soaps, lip balms, deodorants, etc. 
• Household: toilet papers, detergents, plastic bin bags, etc.

Brands such as Coca Cola, M&Ms, Hunt’s, Tampax, Goli, Olay, Mc Cafe, Lipton, Doritos, Oreo and many others are endorsed by the firm. Sam’s Club also offers organic products in its portfolio. 

Moreover, the company offers a range of products under its private label, “Member’s Mark”. This brand includes premium quality products such as laundry detergents, cookies, meat, etc. 

In addition, the business maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by Fair Trade and Rainforest Alliance. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, Sam’s Club operates its own distribution centres and partners with third party logistics providers to ensure its deliveries. 

Furthermore, the business partnered with Instacart in 2018 to offer same-day delivery to its customers. 

In 2021, Sam’s Club introduced a new digital buying and shipping tool called Scan & Ship which allows members to scan products on warehouse aisles using the Sam’s Club App. As a result, the goods are shipped directly at their doorstep. 

Additionally, in 2022, the firm announced that it will be offering new members a $45 credit to use on their first Sam’s Club purchase when they sign up for an annual fee of $45. In the same year, Sam’s Club decided to implement new sustainability plans by removing certain ingredients from its private label line “Member’s Mark”. 

Concerning sustainability, Sam’s Club protects the environment by increasing its recycling services and sourcing its seafood from farms and fisheries which are certified by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.samsclub.com/