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60 Records Found for January-December 2008    Show all locations for past 12 months
December, 2008 Back to top
> Sam's Club® Hosts Last Minute Holiday Gift and Food EventSam’s Club is hosting a special event in all U.S. clubs Dec. 19-21 to help weary consumers complete their holiday. 12/16/2008
> Football Legends and Pros Wives' Partner with Sam's Club to Shop for a CauseSam’s Club has teamed up with Off the Field Players’ Wives Association and The Salvation Army for the second year to brighten the holidays for local families in Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas and San Diego for the company’s annual Dream Drive event. 12/4/2008
November, 2008 Back to top
> Sam's Club Reveals Day-After-Thanksgiving Featured ItemsSam’s Club released its official Thanksgiving advertisement today scheduled for distribution in newspapers nationwide Thursday, Nov.27, and announced it’s passing on more than $3 million in additional savings on toys reducing some prices to as low as $10. 11/24/2008
> Sam's Club Launches Online Gift SolutionThere’s a few on every holiday list - the hard-to-shop-for, the has-it-all or the “don’t-bother-getting-me-anything” kind. 11/20/2008
> Sam's Club Introduces Fair Trade Certified WineSam’s Club members will find a new choice in the wine aisles this month with the launch of the chain’s first Fair Trade Certified ™ wine, Neu Direction™, a 100 percent Malbec from the renowned winegrowing region of Lujan de Cuyo near Mendoza, Argentina. 11/13/2008
> Sam's Club Online Holiday Packages Sell In SecondsSam’s Club announced today four exclusive online holiday packages sold in seconds after becoming available this week. 11/13/2008
> Sam's Club Salutes Military FamiliesSam’s Club announced today it will host three open houses for military personnel, including retired and active service men and women and their families, nationwide, to make their holiday brighter. 11/11/2008
> Sam's Club Kicks Off Holiday Season with Delicious Delicacies and Holiday Entertaining TipsWith the hustle and bustle of the holiday season just around the corner, Sam’s Club® gears up to help consumers get in the spirit, in a tasty way. 11/10/2008
> Sam's Club Announces Exclusive Holiday Shopping EventHoliday shoppers with long lists and high hopes of making the season bright for family and friends can get the gifts everyone wants at members-only prices at Sam’s Club and even with the holidays fast approaching, there’s still time to join. 11/7/2008
October, 2008 Back to top
> Sam's Club Announces Plans For New Type of Warehouse ClubSam’s Club announced today during the Walmart Stores Inc., (WMT) Annual Analyst Conference plans to open a membership warehouse club with an expanded assortment of imported products from Mexico. 10/28/2008
> Sam's Club(R) anuncia planes para nuevo tipo de tienda de precios bajosSam's Club anunció hoy durante la Conferencia Anual de Analistas de Walmart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) sus planes para abrir una tienda de precios bajos por membresía con un amplio surtido de productos importados de México. 10/28/2008
> Sam's Club® Offers $10 Membership Good For 10 WeeksFor the first time in its history, Sam’s Club is offering a $10 membership good for 10 weeks for families and businesses not currently members. 10/17/2008
> New Quincy Sam's Club Provides Value, Services and Economic Support to Tri-State AreaThe highly-anticipated Quincy Sam’s Club opens under the management of Quincy native Andy Blaesing in late October. 10/15/2008
> First Sam's Club in Yavapai County to Open in Prescott ValleyLocal businesses, college students, retirees and moms-on-the-run will soon have a new destination for their shopping needs. 10/15/2008
> New Sam's Club Enhances East Richmond GrowthA new Sam’s Club will open in east Richmond as an anchor store in the new White Oak Village shopping center. 10/15/2008
> Sam's Club Opens Evans LocationSam’s Club, a division of Walmart Stores Inc., will open a new facility at 3247 23rd Ave. in Evans. 10/15/2008
> NFL Players Celebrate Sam's Club Grand OpeningSam’s Club, a division of Walmart Stores Inc., will open a new facility at 3010 Larue St., Garden City, KS. The new location marks the 8th Sam’s Club location in Kansas. 10/15/2008
> Multi Million Dollar CEOs Teach Financial Literacy to GirlsThe Women Presidents’ Organization knows the importance of financial security and is coordinating its second annual Financial Literacy Event for young women. 10/6/2008
September, 2008 Back to top
> Sam's Club® Champions Women EntrepreneursSam’s Club, a division of Walmart Stores Inc. and Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence today announced a first of its kind joint initiative to champion women entrepreneurs nationwide. 9/30/2008
> Sam's Club Provides Solutions To Help Flu Prevention And ReliefSam’s Club is making community health a priority offering in-Club flu shots to Members and non-Members alike in preparation for the upcoming winter season. 9/22/2008
> Sam's Club® Announces Home Office Location Move in BentonvilleSam’s Club, a division of Walmart, announced today it is relocating its home office to 2101 S.E. 25th Street, Bentonville, Ark., 72712 where associates in merchandising, operations, membership and other departments will now be housed to support its 594 clubs nationwide. 9/16/2008
> Sam's Club® Reusable Shopping Totes Help Put Package Waste In the BagSam’s Club Members and shoppers often bring their own bags or reuse boxes from product and packaging to take their groceries and other purchases home. 9/16/2008
August, 2008 Back to top
> Sam's Club® Names Cindy Davis Executive Vice President Membership, Marketing and E-CommerceSam’s Club, the wholesale division of Walmart, has promoted Cindy Davis to executive vice president of Membership, Marketing and E-commerce. 8/29/2008
> Deptford Sam's Club Relocation Includes Fuel StationSam’s Club, a division of Walmart Stores Inc., with 10 Clubs in New Jersey will open a new facility at 2000 Clements Bridge Rd. in Deptford, N.J. after a relocation that adds a fuel station, pharmacy and rotisserie. 8/28/2008
> Sam's Club® Opens First Business CenterSam’s Club will open its first dedicated Business Center at 2827 Dunvale Road in Houston on August 27, 2008. 8/15/2008
> Sam's Club Launches Holiday Catering ProgramSam’s Club® has expanded its offering for caterers to help them plan their menus and execute a winning catering business this holiday season. 8/14/2008
> Sam's Club® Names People Division Vice PresidentSam’s Club has named Dedra N. Dogan vice president of its People Division. 8/12/2008
> Sam's Club® Launches Home Efficiency Center in Southern California LocationsSam’s Club, the wholesale division of Walmart, has created a Home Efficiency Center in nine Southern California Clubs to showcase energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainability that includes products and appliances to help consumers be more eco-friendly and save money. 8/12/2008
July, 2008 Back to top
> Walmart Announces New Food Donation Program Underway at Denver-Area Sam's ClubsWalmart announced today that its nine Sam’s Clubs in the Denver area were up and running with a new program to contribute meat, bakery goods and deli products to local food banks. 7/29/2008
> Sam's Club opens first Business Center in HoustonTo better serve the growing small business community, Sam’s Club opens their first business center format at 2827 Dunvale Road in Houston on August 27, 2008. 7/22/2008
> Value 101: Sam's Club® Introduces Collegiate MembershipSam’s Club is helping college students make their grades in finance and home economics with a membership warehouse club first by offering a collegiate membership. 7/21/2008
> NFIB YEF and Sam's Club Announce Young Entrepreneur AwardsThe National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation in partnership with Sam’s Club announced the recipients of the NFIB/Sam’s Club Young Entrepreneur Awards, a scholarship program designed to reward and encourage entrepreneurial talents among high school students. 7/10/2008
> Lansing Sam's Club Associate Recognized at Worldwide Company MeetingPatti Bentley, a 16-year Sam’s Club associate in Lansing, received recognition by associates from almost 7000 locations throughout the world at Walmart annual Shareholders meeting. 7/8/2008
> Sam's Club welcomes South Jordan Community to Grand Opening CelebrationSam’s Club, a division of Walmart Stores Inc., will open a new facility at 11278 South Jordan Gateway, South Jordan, UT 84095. The new location marks the eighth Sam’s Club in Utah. 7/7/2008
June, 2008 Back to top
> Sam's Club® Mooves To New Milk ContainerSam’s Club Members are reaching for a fresh alternative in the dairy cooler -- a square shaped gallon that represents a packaging change consistent with the transformation of milk from pitchers to glass bottles in the late 1800’s and then cardboard cartons to plastic gallons in the early 1950’s. 6/30/2008
> Sam's Club Names New Director Of WineSam’s Club has named Dex McCreary, Merchandise Director of Wine, Beer and Spirits. 6/16/2008
> Tyler Texas Business Wins $100,000 MakeoverWayne McIntyre, owner of McIntyre Plumbing located in Tyler, Texas is the winner of the $100,000 Small Business Makeover offered by Sam’s Club, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and SBTV.com. 6/10/2008
> Sam's Club Partners with Junior Achievement to Bring Business Education to Local StudentsSam’s Club has partnered with Junior Achievement (JA) of Orange County to bring financial education into the classroom. 6/9/2008
May, 2008 Back to top
> Sam's Club® Offers Membership Bonus and Free Stimulus Check CashingIn an effort to help families stretch their economic stimulus checks further, Sam’s Club will offer annual memberships for non-members and a $40 gift card for existing members with the purchase of select merchandise in its 593 clubs nationwide. 5/22/2008
> Sam's Club® Hosts Qualifying Tour for Nathan's® Famous Fourth of July 2008 Hot Dog Eating ContestNathan’s Hot Dogs Make Sam’s Club Café Menu Nationwide 5/8/2008
> Sam's Club Relocates in OakwoodSam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., will celebrate the relocation of its facility at 3839 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA 30566. The new Club adds new services and more than 40 new jobs. 5/5/2008
> Sam's Club® Launches NEW Online Electronics Recycling ProgramN.E.W. Customer Service Companies, Inc. (NEW) is pleased to announce Sam’s Club has launched ecoNEW®, its new online electronics recycling service that helps members nationwide get rid of their older, unwanted, small to medium size electronics through a free, easy-to-use, environmental solution for e-waste recycling. 5/1/2008
April, 2008 Back to top
> Wal-Mart Announces New National Food Donation ProgramWal-Mart announced today the start of a new national food donation program in more than 560 Sam's Clubs throughout the nation that would include the ability to provide bakery products and protein, including fresh meats and deli products, to members of America’s Second Harvest—The Nation’s Food Bank Network. 4/30/2008
> Sam's Club Updates Members About Rice Purchases (4/24/08)In an effort to address questions about restrictions on the purchase of bulk quantities of rice at Sam’s Club, we want to reiterate that our goal is to have an adequate supply of product. 4/24/2008
> Sam's Club Statement Regarding Rice (4/23/08)We currently have plenty of rice for Sam's Club Members. 4/23/2008
> Sam's Club® Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Nationwide Open HouseSam’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. 4/14/2008
> Junior High and High School Teachers Win Weeklong Trip to Study Fair Trade Certified ™ Coffee Market in BrazilTen junior high and high school teachers have won a national study grant competition sponsored by warehouse retailer Sam’s Club, non-profit TransFair USA and coffee roaster Café Bom Dia. 4/8/2008
March, 2008 Back to top
> Champion driver and Texas native Bobby Labonte is coming home and bringing the colors of Sam's Club with himTo celebrate General Mills’ Race for Books, Bobby Labonte, driver of the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge, is scheduled to appear at Sam’s Club located at 1701 W. State Hwy 114 in Grapevine, TX, on April 4 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for his first public appearance prior to the race. 3/30/2008
> Dell's 'Plant A Tree For Me' Program Goes Retail With Samsclub.comDell customers looking for an environmentally-responsible computing option at samsclub.com can now help offset the carbon impact of the electricity required to power their laptop or desktop, an extension of Dell’s “Plant a Tree for Me” program. 3/27/2008
> $100,000 Small Business Makeover Offered By Sam's Club® SBTV.Com And NFIBSmall business owners across diverse industries including food service, convenience stores, child care, consulting and professional services, among others will have a chance to win a $100,000 makeover, complements of Sam’s Club, SBTV.com and the National Federation of Independent Business during National Small Business Week April 21-25. 3/25/2008
February, 2008 Back to top
> Sam's Club Opens Severn LocationSam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., will open a new facility at 424 George Clauss Boulevard, Severn, MD 21144. 2/12/2008
> Sam's Club® Members Discover Reward ChecksSam’s Club Discover® cardholders will soon receive a welcome surprise in their mailboxes in the form of reward checks totaling $107 million scheduled to arrive during the month of February. 2/5/2008
January, 2008 Back to top
> Sam's Club Opens North Las Vegas Location Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and one of the nation’s largest warehouse clubs will open a new facility at 2650 East Craig Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89081. 1/29/2008
> Sam's Club Opens Linden LocationSam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and one of the nation’s largest warehouse clubs will open a new facility at 1900 East Linden Ave, Linden, NJ 07036. 1/28/2008
> Sam's Club® Adds Roses To Fair Trade Certified™ ProductsRomantics and fresh flower fans can now give or decorate with “green” roses that have been Fair Trade Certified™ and are available online at samsclub.com. 1/22/2008
> Baseball Legends Open New Sam's ClubSam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., will open a new facility at 1750 SW Gatlin Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953. 1/21/2008
> Sam's Club Welcomes Auburn Community To Grand Opening CelebrationSam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., will open a new facility at 2335 Bent Creek Rd, Auburn, AL 36830. The new location marks the 11th Sam’s Club location in Alabama. 1/21/2008
> New Sam's Club Welcomes Gilbert Community to Grand OpeningSam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., will open a new facility at 2621 South Market Street, Gilbert, AZ 85295. 1/21/2008
> Wal-Mart Teams with 1-800 CONTACTS to Expand Vision Care Offerings In the latest move to help drive down healthcare costs, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced a long-term agreement with 1-800 CONTACTS that will bring contact lenses to more Americans at lower prices. 1/16/2008
> Sam's Club Teams with Food Network Kitchens for Winning Big Game Party TipsSam’s Club kicks off the playoffs by helping football fans meet their food and party needs this season with the Big Game Playbook showcasing great and easy tips to help even the newest rookie plan a great party for “any given Sunday,” playoff match or the big game. 1/11/2008
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