Sam's Club opened its first discount warehouse in Midwest City, Oklahoma, in 1983.
The name is an homage to Sam Walton, the famous businessman and founder of Walmart.
Today, Sam's Club touts nearly 600 discount warehouses nationwide and 47 million members.
Sam's Club, a Walmart-owned members-only chain, has more than 47 million members across about 600 US discount warehouses nationwide and recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.
