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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sam's Club Phases Out Traditional Checkout—What It Means for You
Sam's Club is rolling out a major shift that will reshape the way customers shop at its 600 U.S. locations. The retail giant is eliminating traditional checkout lanes and going all-in on its Scan & Go system, which lets customers scan items with the Sam's Club app and pay as they shop. It's a bold move that promises convenience but also comes with some significant changes to the shopping experience and your wallet. For shoppers tired of waiting in long lines, this shift is a welcome upgrade. Scan & Go means you can breeze through the store, scanning as you go and paying via the app, bypassing the need for cashiers or self-checkout stations. New QR codes will make it easy to purchase larger items and arrange delivery on the spot. But financial experts caution that convenience can come at a cost. 'The more convenient an experience, the more people spend,' Melanie Musson, a finance expert at Clearsurance, told GoBankingRates. That said, savvy shoppers might find Scan & Go to be a useful budgeting tool. By scanning each item, you can track your spending in real-time and adjust your purchases if you approach your limit. It's a practical way to keep impulse buys in check. Beyond groceries, the Scan & Go system extends to the Sam's Club Cafe and fuel stations, where QR codes allow for quick orders and payments. This creates a seamless shopping and fueling experience, speeding up your there's a potential downside: job losses. With AI scanners now verifying purchases at the exit, traditional cashier roles could be at risk. Sam's Club hasn't specified how many employees might be affected, but some locations, like Grapevine, Texas, have already introduced member specialists to help customers navigate the new technology. Whether you see it as a tech-savvy upgrade or a move away from human interaction, one thing is clear. Sam's Club is ushering in a new era of shopping. Sam's Club Phases Out Traditional Checkout—What It Means for You first appeared on Men's Journal on May 30, 2025 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sam's Club Phasing Out Both Traditional, Self-Checkout Lanes: Here's How You'll Pay Moving Fowrard
Sam's Club is removing all self-checkout kiosks and traditional checkout lanes from its stores. The company announced that customers will now be required to use the Scan & Go app to scan and pay for their items. The retail warehouse company said the decision is part of its plan to 'redefine the club model and set a new standard in retail.' What is Sam's Club replacing checkout lanes with? According to KRIS 6 News, Sam's Club first introduced the Scan & Go system at its Grapevine, Texas location. With the new setup, AI technology verifies purchases as customers exit the store—eliminating the need for receipt checkers. Why are some customers concerned about the new Scan & Go system at Sam's Club? Sam's Club member Grant Grisham said he has already been using Scan & Go, but he's concerned about people who aren't as familiar with newer technology. 'That's probably the biggest concern, really,' Grisham told KRIS 6 News. 'Older people are not really up to date on modern technology.' Another shopper, Ivan Rodriguez, told KRIS 6 News that he would prefer a hybrid model that includes both traditional and new checkout methods. 'I think that it will be better to have a mix,' Rodriguez said. For shoppers with questions about how AI will recognize items before customers leave the store, computer science professor Dr. Lewis Heuermann explained that the system will accurately identify most products. 'A banana looks like a banana, a Coke can looks like a Coke can… it'll recognize it and charge you for that,' Heuermann told KRIS 6 News. Dr. Nikki Changchit, a business analytics professor at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, addressed concerns about the potential for job loss. She said the introduction of the new system doesn't mean employees will lose their jobs, but they may need to shift roles.
Forbes
14-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Sam's Club Opening More Clubs As It Rivals Costco And BJ's Expansion
Sam's Club is to expand and stores are to be reformatted. (Photo by) In times of doubt and uncertainty, join our club, could well be the message from Walmart as it plans to ramp up expansion of its Sam's Club stores as it increases competition with warehouse rivals Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club. All three have set out ambitious expansion plans and have been outlining their strategies to try and shield their shoppers from the worst of the inflationary impacts of tariffs as imports get hit by higher import costs. Walmart said that it wants to open 15 new locations per year 'for the foreseeable future' and on top of that is set to remodel all of its around 600 existing locations, Sam's Club CEO Chris Nicholas said at an investor gathering Wednesday past. Notably, the chain has set plans in motion to double its membership, sales and profits within the next decade, in part because of strong growth from its e-commerce operations and also as hard-pressed U.S. shoppers turn to discount clubs to make their dollars spread further. Nicholas said that the company is confident of seeing strong returns in sales and in membership income as it remodels Sam's Club's entire store estate. 'This is one of the fastest, most scalable transformations happening in retail today,' said Nicholas. 'We're investing with intention — in our fleet, our associates and the member experience — to become the world's best club retailer.' The ambitions were set out after BJ's Wholesale Club announced in early March that it intends to open between 25 and 30 new locations over the next two fiscal years. The company also said it will open several clubs in the Dallas-Fort Worth as clubs and at gas stations starting in early 2026, marking its debut in Texas. Meantime, Costco plans to open 29 new locations this year, although it did not specify how many of Costco's new warehouses will be in the U.S. CEO Ron Vachris also said of tariffs that the company plans to "minimize the impact of related cost increases to our members' and has been negotiating with suppliers. BJ's Wholesale Club and Costco have both announced plans to grow their estates. (Photo by Najlah ... More Feanny/Corbis via Getty Images) Sam's Club CFO Todd Sears added at the meeting that between 80% and 90% of Sam's Club's profits come from membership fees, while half of the company's members either shop online or use the retailer's Scan & Go technology when they are shopping in its physical locations. He added that around 40% of the transactions Sam's Club now records are digital, with that provision including its Just Go exit technology and personalized, AI-driven advertising. The pivot to omnichannel is important because consumers who use Sam's Club's online tools shop three times more often than customers who only make purchases in physical locations, buy products from twice as many categories and spend three times as much as other customers, according to Tom Ward, Sam's Club's end-to-end chief operating officer. Sam's Club is a $90 billion division of Walmart Inc. and operates currently from 600 clubs across the U.S. and Puerto Rico and those omnichannel club members also renew their memberships at a 10% higher rate than other Sam's Club shoppers, Ward added. As part of its remodeling and trials of new formats, in the fall Sam's Club reponed its Grapevine Sam's Club, with a new 'dance floor', an omnichannel showroom to 'reimagine the member shopping experience and give members a new way to interact with items'. Replacing registers is a space where members can explore online exclusives, use Scan & Go to add items to their cart, and ship purchases directly to their doorstep. The new Sam's Club offer also includes a sushi island and home meal solutions, plus a full-service pharmacy, optical, and hearing centers.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sam's Club to add 15 stores per year in plan to double sales
This story was originally published on Grocery Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Grocery Dive newsletter. Sam's Club plans to open 15 new locations per year 'for the foreseeable future' and intends to remodel all of its approximately 600 existing locations, the Walmart-owned club retailer's top executive said during an investment community meeting on Wednesday. The chain also expects to double its membership, sales and profits over the next eight to 10 years, in part because of strong growth in its e-commerce operations, Sam's Club CEO Chris Nicholas added. Sam's Club 'has been on a journey to transform our business model, to deliver a retail experience that is free of friction and frustration, one that elevates the member's life by anticipating what they need and giving them more than they expected. And this starts with investing in our physical footprint,' Nicholas said. He also said that the company is confident 'in the returns we will see in sales and in membership income' by remodeling Sam's Club's entire fleet. Nicholas, as well as Todd Sears, CFO of Sam's Club, said during the event that the chain believes its efforts to remodel its locations, add new stores and build its online presence will fuel its growth during the coming decade. Sears noted that half of the company's members either shop online or use its Scan & Go technology when making purchases in physical locations, adding that around 40% of the transactions Sam's Club records are digital. Shoppers who use Sam's Club's online tools shop three times more frequently than customers who only make purchases in physical locations, according to Tom Ward, Sam's Club's end-to-end chief operating officer. Omnichannel shoppers also buy products from twice as many categories and spend three times as much as other customers, Ward said. They also renew their memberships at a 10% higher rate than other Sam's Club shoppers, he added. Between 80% and 90% of Sam's Club's profits come from membership fees, according to Sears. Sam's Club is eyeing growth as its chief rivals in the club retail sector also expand. BJ's Wholesale Club plans to add between 25 and 30 new locations over the next two fiscal years, the chain announced in March. Meanwhile, Costco expects to open more than two dozen new locations this year, President and CEO Ron Vachris said during an earnings call last month. Vachris did not specify how many of Costco's new warehouses will be in the U.S. Recommended Reading Walmart's push for convenience pays off in membership growth
CBS News
10-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
Fisher-Price recalls "Brunch & Go" stroller toys over choking hazard concerns
Fisher-Price has recalled 253,000 breakfast-themed stroller toys after consumers raised concerns about potential choking hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement. About an additional 4,500 toys sold in Canada have also been recalled, the federal agency and Health Canada said . The recall involves its "Brunch & Go" stroller toys — hanging sets of fake food items like avocado toast, bacon, a tomato and an egg, which are designed to clip onto a stroller canopy for babies to play with on the go. Marketed as a "teether," the toy egg was found to pose possible dangers to young children, the federal agency said. Five customers reported the toy cracking and breaking, and two customers described situations where a small piece of the broken egg ended up inside an infant's mouth. No injuries have been reported in connection with the toy. "Customers should immediately stop using the recalled stroller toys, keep them away from children, and contact Fisher-Price to receive a free replacement stroller toy," the agency's statement said Thursday, announcing the recall. The company has asked anyone who owns a "Brunch & Go" set to write the word "Recall" on the egg piece along with the product's model number, and upload a photo of that to a dedicated recall portal on the Mattel website to receive a replacement part. Toys affected by this recall have the model number HGB85 — people can find it printed on tags attached to the toast components of their stroller sets. Fisher-Price is a subsidiary of Mattel. Fisher-Price urged consumers affected by the recall to throw away their egg toys when they receive an email confirming their replacement. From February 2022 until March 2025, "Brunch & Go" toys were sold across North America by major retailers in stores and online, including at Hobby Lobby, Kohl's, Macy's, Marshalls, Nordstrom, Ross, TJMaxx, Walmart and Amazon.
