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Sam's Club: The Giant Shopping Warehouse!

Imagine a HUGE store where you can buy almost anything, but you need a special card to get in! That's Sam's Club!

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Sams Club Dundalk, MD

Sams Club Dundalk, MD

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Sam's Club Recycles Yellow Chicken Grease
Sam's Club exterior
Sam's Club exterior
Wind turbines on the Palmdale, Calif. Sam's Club.
Camped out in front of the pie sampling at Sam's Club.
Sam's Club President and CEO Brian Cornell on Momentum in Memberships
Eye Exams inside Sam's Club
Sam's Club President and CEO Brian Cornell on Momentum in Memberships
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Eye Exams inside Sam's Club
Sam's Club Recycles Yellow Chicken Grease

Key Facts

Store Type
Membership-only warehouse club.
Founded Year
1983.
Average Store Size
About 134,000 square feet, which is very, very big!
Number of US Locations
Around 600 stores across 44 states and Puerto Rico.
Fun Fact
Sam's Club is named after Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart.

Welcome to the Giant Store!

Sam's Club is like a super-sized store where families can buy lots of things at once. Think of it as a giant warehouse filled with everything from yummy snacks and toys to big TVs and even cars! It's owned by the same company that owns Walmart, and it's named after the person who started Walmart, Sam Walton. It's a place where grown-ups can save money by buying things in bigger amounts.

Where Did Sam's Club Come From?

Sam's Club started a long, long time ago, back in 1983! It was created by Sam Walton, the same clever person who started Walmart. He wanted to make a special kind of store where people could buy things in bulk, which means buying a lot at once.

This helps save money! The first store was called Sam's Wholesale Club, and it quickly became popular because people loved getting good deals on so many different items.

Why is Sam's Club So Big?

Sam's Club stores are HUGE! Some are as big as a football field, and the average one is about the size of 20 basketball courts put together! This giant size means they can fit tons and tons of products. They have so many things, from giant boxes of cereal to furniture and even bikes. It's a place where you can find almost anything you might need for your home or for a big party.

How Do You Shop at Sam's Club?

To shop at Sam's Club, you need a special membership card, like a secret key to the giant store! Grown-ups get this card, and it lets them buy all the amazing things inside. It's like being part of a club! They have hundreds of these stores all over the United States, and even in other countries like Mexico and China. Some stores even have gas stations and car washes right next door!

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