Grand Re-Opening of Gainesville Sam’s Club Set for June 30
June 24 2016 - 01:35PM
Business Wire
Brand new club part of national pilot to test
innovative shopping concept
Sam’s Club will open its new club in Gainesville Thursday, June
30. The club will feature more savings, services and innovative
ways to shop for local families, business owners and students.
Doors open at 4001 SW 30th Place in Gainesville following an 8:00
a.m. grand re-opening ceremony. This brand new club will replace
the one on 13th Street, which opened its doors in 1990.
“We’re excited to offer the community a brand new shopping
destination,” said Club Manager Aaron Ellington. “In our new club,
we’ll offer an improved member experience including additional
health and wellness services, as well as our new Scan & Go and
enhanced Club Pickup ordering service.”
New club features
The Gainesville club will be the one of the first Sam’s Clubs in
the country to offer the convenience of Scan & Go shopping.
This innovative mobile app will make members’ checkout process
faster by being able to scan UPC codes as they load items into
their carts. When they are done shopping and ready to check out,
they can pay directly on their phone from anywhere in the club and
bypass the checkout line.
The Gainesville club will also offer an enhanced Club Pickup,
which will include a designated pickup area and kiosk to notify
associates when you arrive. Club Pickup enables members to order
household or business items at SamsClub.com and will be ready for
pickup in less than 24 hours.
Grand opening ceremony to feature local officials, special
events
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe and members of the Gainesville Area
Chamber of Commerce will be among those attending Thursday’s grand
opening ceremony. The Gainesville ROTC will present colors and the
national anthem will be performed by Jeremiah Eagle.
Former Jacksonville Jaguars and Florida Gator Fred Taylor will
greet fans at the club between 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2016.
Sam’s Club will also showcase a variety of food samples and product
demonstrations throughout grand opening weekend.
Commitment to community
The grand opening celebration will focus on the company’s
commitment to being the club of the community by awarding $10,000
in grants to several local nonprofit organizations. Last year,
Sam’s Club and Walmart stores in Florida provided more than $78
million in cash and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations in
the state. These donations represent community grants, food
donations and associate volunteer efforts from stores, clubs and
the Walmart Foundation.
In addition to the Sam’s Club giving program, the company also
supports the area by sourcing products from local and regional
businesses. Sam’s Club is proud to carry several regional products,
including Rice Family Local Florida Honey, Island Grove Wine
Company and local brews from Swamp Head Brewery and First Magnitude
Brewing. Through the company’s Road Show program, skin care
products from Jacksonville’s Natural As I Wanna Be (NAIWBE) will be
featured during grand opening weekend. Members will also be able to
enjoy wine pairings with various food samples during the
celebration.
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.
- Sam’s Club Savings and Business
memberships run $45 per year and include 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.
Non-members are encouraged to visit the new Gainesville club and
take advantage of a free One-Day Pass available online or in the
club at the Member Service Desk.
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 652 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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