Walmart's warehouse club ratchets up pressure on Costco with a new member perk

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A Sam's Club sign hangs on the wall of a store on July 07, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

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These Sam's Club items basically make a $60 membership pay for itself. We did the math.

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The scan and go exit gateway at a Sam's Club in Wisconsin.
Sam's Club offers a unique option to scan items on a mobile app and walk out of the store without stopping for a receipt check.

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Sam's Club is hiking its membership fee to $60 — but it's still less than Costco

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The scan and go exit gateway at a Sam's Club in Wisconsin.
Sam's Club is investing heavily in tech to boost the value of its membership.

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We compared Costco and Sam's Club prices on store brand products to see which is the better deal

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How Costco became the king of bulk buying, starting out by selling only to businesses out of an old airplane hangar

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Sales at Costco rocketed from zero to $3 billion in less than six years.

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Here's what a complete Thanksgiving meal deal costs from 8 top retailers, including Walmart and Costco

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A table with Stuffed Turkey for Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner with Vegetables, Pumpkin Pie and Side Dishes
Retailers are taking some of the guesswork out of hosting Thanksgiving dinner.

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How Walmart's new CEO started out as a store associate and rose to the top of the retail giant

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Walmart US CEO John Furner
Walmart US CEO John Furner is set to take over the top job from CEO Doug McMillon.

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The Walton family empire: Inside the lives of the billionaire Walmart heirs

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Sam Walton — who created Walmart and Sam's Club — wasn't a man of flashy luxury. But his children live a slightly more lavish life now.

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Sundays are for Sam's Club, as the chain starts opening earlier than Costco

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A Sam's Club sign hangs on the wall of a store on July 07, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
Sam's Club is expanding hours after "overwhelming feedback" from members.

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Costco is taking a page from Sam's Club's playbook to speed up checkout in the warehouse

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A tentative agreement between Costco and its union-member workers has been reached.
"We found that digital really enhances the speed of checkout," Costco CEO Ron Vachris said Thursday.

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