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BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sam's Club will
celebrate its 25th Anniversary with a weekend long open house to appreciate
members and associates beginning Friday, April 18 at 9:45 a.m. (in each
time zone) when members and guest shoppers can a get first glimpse of
special anniversary merchandise at exceptional values.
As part of the three day celebration, Sam's Club is waiving the 10
percent service charge typically applied to all non-member purchases and
guests are also welcome to purchase fuel at all Sam's Club stations at the
discounted member rate. In honor of the Silver Anniversary, Sam's Club has
stocked up on special products at exceptional values including digital
cameras, high definition TV's, lawn mowers as well as luxury pillows. In
addition, everyday items, choice meats and produce will be featured.
In a recent survey of 2,500 Sam's Club Business Members, more than 70
percent report saving enough in just one month on their purchases to pay
their annual membership fee.
The first Sam's Club opened in Midwest City, Oklahoma April 7, 1983. At
the dedication, Sam Walton shared with the new associates and guests, "when
one of our experiments works, watch out." Sam's Club began as a wholesale
club to help small business owners save on everyday items they needed to
run their operations. Through the years, the format evolved to include
families and an assorted merchandise mix from fresh meats and produce to
high end electronics, pharmacy as well as tire and battery centers.
Kathy Cronemiller from the Oklahoma City area became a member the very
first day Sam's Club opened its doors. To this day, she still shops the
Midwest City Club #8241. "I cannot tell you the amount of difference the
Sam's Club price has made for me and my businesses over the last few
years," said Cronemiller. "The prices have been so much cheaper than what I
could have gotten from a grocery store. One thing I've always liked about
Sam's more than anything else is the group of people that are the
associates who work here -- and the managers."
Members and guests will find exciting items in club during the
Anniversary Open House at significant values including the following:
Nikon CoolPix digital camera for $219.87
Phillips High Definition 42" LCD for $1198.00
Serta Pillow sets for $9.88
HP Photosmart 4250 $59.62
Charmin 36 pack for $17.47
Pantene Pro-V Shampoo 2 pack for $7.64.
Pork Tenderloin $2.88/lb.
Greg Johnston, Executive Vice President of Operations at Sam's Club
started with Wal-Mart in 1982. When reflecting on the past, Johnston said,
"While much has changed since the beginning, we are still a membership
warehouse club and we recognize our foundation is the small business owner.
You can still buy a hotdog and coke for $1.50. We still sell quality items
at low prices. We are still committed to giving back to our local
communities, and our culture is as strong today as it was when Sam Walton
began this company."
About Sam's Club
Sam's Club is a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., (NYSE: WMT). The first
Sam's Club opened its doors in Midwest City, Oklahoma in 1983. Today, Sam's
Club serves more than 47 million U.S. members with locations nationwide, and
in Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Sam's Club offers
exceptional values on merchandise and services for business owners and
consumers. Online merchandise and club information is available at
samsclub.com.
Sam's Club History
1983
First Sam's Club Opens Midwest City, Okla.
1984
More than two million Members
1988
104 clubs and seven million Members
1991
First international club opens in Mexico City
1993
From Maine to California 419 clubs in 47 states
1993
Sam's Club acquires PACE Warehouse Clubs
1997
First gas station opens Wichita, Kansas
1998
Member's Mark private label launches
1998
First Pharmacy opens in Tulsa, Oklahoma
2000
Samsclub.com launches and Click n' Pull rolls out soon after
2003
20th Anniversary and 522 clubs
2005
Doug McMillon named President and CEO
2006
First hometown club opens in Bentonville
2007
Sam's Club Fayetteville Model for Sustainability
SAM'S CLUB CORPORATE FACTS
-- There are 593 Sam's Club locations in the U.S.
-- 431 Sam's Club Fuel Stations
-- Total club square footage is approx. 136,000 square feet per location
Sam's Club and its members gave more than $32 million to charities,
civic and educational programs in 2007
-- More than 70 percent of Sam's Club hourly associates are promoted into
management positions and pursue careers with the company
-- International locations:
Puerto Rico - 9
Mexico - 70
Canada - 6
Brazil - 15
China - 3
SOURCE Sam's Club
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Related links:
http://www.samsclub.com
CONTACT:
Susan L. Koehler of Sam's Club,
+1-479-277-8066, Susan.Koehler@samsclub.com
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