Sam's Club: sales growth in the U.S. FY2006-FY2024

Year over year comparable sales of Sam’s Club grew by 2.3 percent in fiscal year 2024 when compared to the previous period. This was one of the lowest growths in the reported period. Sam’s Club, a business division of Walmart, operates globally generating revenue through retail, wholesale, membership club, and online product sales.

What kind of retailer is Sam’s Club?

Sam’s Club is an American chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs, which operates in the United States and Puerto Rico. Warehouse clubs offer a more limited range of products than a traditional supermarket and aim to attract shoppers who wish to save money by buying in bulk. Shoppers need to have a membership and pay a fee to be able to shop in warehouse clubs like Sam’s Club. Costco is another example of a retailer operating within the warehouse club retailer model internationally.

Who are the competitors of Sam’s Club?

Costco and BJ’s Wholesale Club are two of the most prominent warehouse club retailers in the United States. Costco and BJ’s Wholesale Club feature in the ranking of leading American retailers, however both are behind Walmart who tops the listing.