Sam's Club

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    • Stock symbol: Business unit of Wal-Mart (WMT)
    • Annual revenue (2007): $41.58 Billion
    • Founder: Sam Walton
    • Year established: 1983
    • Industry: Retail/wholesale club
    • Phone: (888) 746-7726
    • Fax: (501) 273-4053
    • HQ: Bentonville, AK
    • President/CEO: Doug McMillon
    • Other key people: Greg Johnston (executive VP), Greg Spragg (executive VP), Sharon Orlopp (senior VP), Whitney Head (general counsel)
    • Originally called Sam's Wholesale Club
    • Operational in 48 states
    • Over 47 million members
  • Sam's Club, a business unit of Wal-Mart, is the second largest wholesale buying club in the United States.
  • Key Dates

    1. April, 1983: First Sam's Wholesale Club opens in Midwest City, Oklahoma
    2. 1987: Acquires Super Saver Wholesale
    3. 1990: Shortens name to Sam's Club
    4. 1993: Acquires PACE Membership Club from Kmart

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