Brand New Sam’s Club Opens Doors in Bluffton this Thursday
18 January 2017 - 7:31AM
Business Wire
Club nearly twice the size of Hilton Head club
it will replace
Sam’s Club will open a brand new membership warehouse in
Bluffton this week. The 139,000 square foot facility will replace
the Hilton Head location which opened more than 20 years ago.
The community is invited to attend the grand opening celebration
and ribbon cutting ceremony this Thursday at 8 a.m. Non-members are
welcome to check out the club by simply asking for a one day pass
at the Membership desk.
The new club located at 14 Bluffton Road is nearly twice the
size of the previous club and will offer an expanded produce area,
a fresh bakery, and café. In addition, the club will feature a
Health and Wellness Center consisting of a pharmacy, hearing center
and optical department.
While the new club will offer several new features, existing
members will see some familiar faces. The vast majority of the 175
associates are transferring from the Hilton Head club to staff the
new one.
“Our associates are excited to open the new club,” said Club
Manager J.D. Brewer. “This bigger and better location means more
space, more features and more treasure hunt items to surprise and
delight our members.”
New club innovations
Shopping at Sam’s Club has never been more convenient. The club
will offer the convenience of Scan & Go shopping, allowing
members to bypass the checkout line by scanning and paying for
items on their mobile device from anywhere in the club. The free
app is available on both the iPhone and Android platforms.
The Bluffton club will also offer free Club Pickup, which allows
members to order items online at SamsClub.com and pick them up
inside the club or under the drive-thru canopy.
“Club Pickup is a free concierge service which allows you to
order your items online and have them ready for pickup on your
schedule,” added Brewer. “This is great for busy moms who don’t
want to get the baby out of the car seat or the business owner who
buys in bulk.”
Commitment to community
As part of the grand opening festivities, Sam’s Club will be
awarding almost $20,000 in grants to several local nonprofit
organizations.
The company also supports the area by sourcing products from
local and regional businesses. Sam’s Club is proud to carry several
local and regional items, including Pawleys Island Palmetto Cheese.
Through the company’s Road Show program, other regional items being
sampled during grand opening weekend include Roger Wood Sausage of
Savannah and Charleston Roasters Coffee.
Grand opening ceremony to feature local officials, special
events
Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka and members of the Hilton
Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will be among those
attending Thursday’s grand opening ceremony. The Bluffton High
School JROTC will present colors. Royal Live Oaks Academy of Arts
and Sciences student Yasmine Bolden will sing the national
anthem.
Membership information
A Sam's Club membership is an investment that more than pays for
itself. Whether buying for a household or a business, a Sam's Club
member can access exclusive savings on merchandise and outstanding
benefits. Memberships range from $45 to $100.
- A Sam’s Club Savings and
Business membership is $45 per year and includes Instant
Savings which are limited-time promotional discounts that are
electronically loaded on a member's card and automatically applied
at the time of purchase of the item.
- A Sam’s Club Plus membership
costs $100 per year and includes early shopping hours and Cash Back
Rewards meaning Plus members earn $10 in Cash Rewards for every
$500 they spend in qualifying pre-tax purchases.
As part of a pre-grand opening membership promotion, residents
can get up to a $30 gift card when they sign up as a new
member.
About Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club®, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is
a leading membership warehouse club offering superior products,
savings and services to millions of members in 655 clubs in the
U.S. and Puerto Rico. To learn more about Sam’s Club, visit
the Sam’s Club Newsroom, shop at SamsClub.com, and
interact with Sam’s Club
on Twitter and Facebook.
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Sam’s ClubDianna Gee, 800-331-0085Dianna.Gee@samsclub.com
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