by - November 15, 2019 11:00 am
Kathryn McLay named CEO of Sam’s Club
Walmart has named Kathryn McLay, 45, as CEO for Sam’s Club. McLay replaced John Furner who was promoted to CEO of Walmart U.S. effective Nov. 1. McLay joined Walmart in…
Tag: Sam’s Club
by - September 10, 2019 7:54 am
Sam’s Club names new chief merchant in Megan Crozier
Megan Crozier, a 16-year Walmart veteran, has been tagged as the new chief merchant for Sam’s Club, according to an internal memo sent by Sam’s Club CEO John Furner on…
by - August 29, 2019 2:03 pm
The Supply Side: Sam’s Club expands service offerings to its members
Sam’s Club, a retailer with revenue of $59 billion last year, makes its money from memberships. Under the direction of CEO John Furner, Sam’s Club has continued to try and…
by - June 14, 2019 5:10 pm
Walmart CEO McMillon’s tire buying experience drives innovation at Sam’s Club
Sam Walton once said the best ideas often come from the people who work and shop the retail giant. That proved to be true recently when Walmart CEO Doug McMillon…
by - June 9, 2019 3:30 pm
The Supply Side: Sam’s Club to continue reducing products in inventory
Sam’s Club executive Clint Gill, who oversees grocery and beverage for the retailer, said his sales team is in the midst of its annual review of merchandise assortment with plans…
by - June 6, 2019 1:43 pm
Sam’s Club to unveil new technology plays this week
Sam’s Club CEO John Furner spoke with members of the media Wednesday night (June 5) in Bentonville during Walmart’s annual shareholders’ week activities. He said the concept store — Sam’s…
by - January 30, 2019 3:59 pm
Sam’s Club CEO talks tech at LR event, says wholesale club is undergoing transformation
Sam’s Club President and CEO John Furner told business leaders and executives in Little Rock on Wednesday (Jan. 30) that the wholesale retailer has undergone the greatest transformation in the…
by - November 29, 2018 10:28 am
Sam’s Club planning to build corporate childcare facility
Bentonville retailer Sam’s Club is moving forward with its plan to provide corporate employees with a rare but sought-after perk. The company plans to build for its working parents an…
by - June 3, 2018 6:30 pm
Walmart execs defend Flipkart deal, Sam’s Club closures; talk supercenter potential
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon and his top management team on Friday were asked repeatedly by equity analysts about the recent $16 billion investment for a 77% majority stake in Indian…
by - March 3, 2018 2:07 pm
Sam’s Club asks suppliers to buy into new data platform from Nielsen
Sam’s Club suppliers received an email Saturday (March 2) outlining the retailer’s new partnership with Nielsen and cloud-based analytics firm 1010data to create a Member Analysis, Data Reporting & Insights…
by - February 14, 2018 6:01 pm
Sam’s Club tweaks membership levels, ‘Plus’ members get free shipping on most items
Sam’s Club on Wednesday (Feb. 14) pared down its membership levels from three to two. The basic membership for $45 remains, and the $100 “Plus” membership comes with free-shipping on…
by - January 11, 2018 5:30 pm
63 Sam’s Clubs slated for closure; workers and customers receive little notice
It was the classic “good news, bad news” day at Wal-Mart Stores. On the same day (Jan. 11) the world’s largest retailer announced hourly wage increases for U.S. employees, Sam’s…
by - December 20, 2017 2:13 pm
Sam’s Club gains city approval for 140,000-square-foot layout center in Bentonville
Sam’s Club, the warehouse club division owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is planning to build a new layout center in Bentonville, just a few steps from its headquarters on Simple…
by - December 18, 2017 5:29 pm
Sam’s Club CEO aims to grow sales ahead of retailer’s 35th birthday
John Furner took over as Sam’s Club CEO on Feb. 1 this year, and brought with him two decades of retail operations experience from working his way up through the…
by - October 16, 2017 2:10 pm
Sam’s Club CEO focusing on one member segment, vows to increase sales
John Furner, CEO of Sam’s Club, told the Wall Street investment community last week he understood their questions about whether his new leadership team will move the needle in a…
by - September 26, 2017 5:09 pm
Automation to eliminate 700 cash-handling jobs in Sam’s Club stores
Automation of money-counting and some accounting roles in Sam’s Club stores will result in about 700 job cuts. The retailer said employees have opportunities to transfer positions but some of…
by - June 22, 2017 4:41 pm
Jet’s Liza Landsman, Sam’s Club’s Tracey Brown share insights, like not working with ‘jerks’
Jet.com President Liza Landsman honed her math and analytical problem solving skills from an early age thanks to a grandfather who was a bookie and spent a lot of time…
by - May 24, 2017 8:19 pm
New Sam’s Club set to open in Springdale, third club in Northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas welcomes its third Sam’s Club set to open at 8:30 a.m., Thursday (May 25), just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Club Manager Mark Byrd said membership sales,…
by - April 19, 2017 10:20 am
Sam’s Club to launch 300 new private label items this year under Member’s Mark brand
It’s been nearly three years in the making, but under the leadership of vice president of private brands Chandra Holt, Sam’s Club has consolidated its 20 proprietary brands into Member’s…
by - April 3, 2017 3:25 pm
Sam’s Club exec says the retailer is gaining traction with ‘club pickup’
Sam’s Club has installed drive-through pickup lanes in 60 of its clubs, with plans to expand to 100 clubs by year end, according to Jamie Iannone, president and CEO of…