Brand new club part of national pilot to test innovative shopping
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- (Business Wire)
Sam’s Club will open its new club in Gainesville Thursday, June 30. The
club will feature more savings, services and innovative ways to shop for
local families, business owners and students. Doors open at 4001 SW 30th
Place in Gainesville following an 8:00 a.m. grand re-opening ceremony.
This brand new club will replace the one on 13th Street, which opened
its doors in 1990.
“We’re excited to offer the community a brand new shopping destination,”
said Club Manager Aaron Ellington. “In our new club, we’ll offer an
improved member experience including additional health and wellness
services, as well as our new Scan & Go and enhanced Club Pickup ordering
service.”
New club features
The Gainesville club will be the one of the first Sam’s Clubs in the
country to offer the convenience of Scan & Go shopping. This innovative
mobile app will make members’ checkout process faster by being able to
scan UPC codes as they load items into their carts. When they are done
shopping and ready to check out, they can pay directly on their phone
from anywhere in the club and bypass the checkout line.
The Gainesville club will also offer an enhanced Club Pickup, which will
include a designated pickup area and kiosk to notify associates when you
arrive. Club Pickup enables members to order household or business items
at SamsClub.com and will be ready for pickup in less than 24 hours.
Grand opening ceremony to feature local officials, special events
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe and members of the Gainesville Area Chamber
of Commerce will be among those attending Thursday’s grand opening
ceremony. The Gainesville ROTC will present colors and the national
anthem will be performed by Jeremiah Eagle.
Former Jacksonville Jaguars and Florida Gator Fred Taylor will greet
fans at the club between 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Sam’s Club
will also showcase a variety of food samples and product demonstrations
throughout grand opening weekend.
Commitment to community
The grand opening celebration will focus on the company’s commitment to
being the club of the community by awarding $10,000 in grants to several
local nonprofit organizations. Last year, Sam’s Club and Walmart stores
in Florida provided more than $78 million in cash and in-kind donations
to nonprofit organizations in the state. These donations represent
community grants, food donations and associate volunteer efforts from
stores, clubs and the Walmart Foundation.
In addition to the Sam’s Club giving program, the company also supports
the area by sourcing products from local and regional businesses. Sam’s
Club is proud to carry several regional products, including Rice Family
Local Florida Honey, Island Grove Wine Company and local brews from
Swamp Head Brewery and First Magnitude Brewing. Through the company’s
Road Show program, skin care products from Jacksonville’s Natural As I
Wanna Be (NAIWBE) will be featured during grand opening weekend. Members
will also be able to enjoy wine pairings with various food samples
during the celebration.
Membership information
A Sam’s
Club membership is an investment that more than pays for itself.
Whether buying for a household or a business, a Sam’s Club member can
access exclusive savings on merchandise and outstanding benefits.
Memberships range from $45 to $100.
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Sam’s Club Savings and Business memberships run $45 per year
and include Instant Savings which are limited-time promotional
discounts that are electronically loaded on a member’s card and
automatically applied at the time of purchase of the item.
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A Sam’s Club Plus membership costs $100 per year and includes
early shopping hours and Cash
Back Rewards meaning Plus members earn $10 in Cash Rewards for
every $500 they spend in qualifying pre-tax purchases.
Non-members are encouraged to visit the new Gainesville club and take
advantage of a free One-Day
Pass available online or in the club at the Member Service Desk.
About Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club®, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT),
is a leading membership warehouse club offering superior products,
savings and services to millions of members in 652 clubs in the U.S. and
Puerto Rico. 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 and Facebook.
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Contacts:
Sam’s Club
Dianna Gee, 800-331-0085
Dianna.Gee@samsclub.com
Source: Sam’s Club
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