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T H I N G S Y O U C A N C O U N T O N F R O M S A M ’ S C L U B®
Total Number of Warehouse Clubs 551
Total Member Count (IN MILLIONS) 47+
Total Selling Space (SQUARE FEET IN MILLIONS) 70.7
Total Sales $37.1 billion
Number of Clubs with Gas Stations 325
4. Expanded Item Selection At samsclub.com
This year we added thousands of new offi ce supply items online at samsclub.com along
with thousands of other new business items and personal needs items. Our expanding
assortment of quality items at low warehouse club prices can be shipped right to the
member’s home or business.
3. We Offer A Treasure Hunt
In addition to great business items that we strive to always have in-stock, we also offer “in-and-
out” premium quality items at incredible values. Our Members visit our Clubs to hunt for these
on-trend classic items that add excitement to their shopping experience. These items don’t last
long, so our Members must visit often and buy them when they see them so they don’t miss out!
2. We Are In Business For Small Business
Throughout the year we invite business owners in targeted industries to our Clubs to showcase
new items and services that will help them save time and money. The key business segments
we focus on are restaurants, convenience stores, offi ces, contractors, child care and learning
centers, religious organizations, beauty and barber shops, vending and motels. Our business is
about saving these businesses money!
1. Price Leadership
We don’t run off-price sales, offer coupons, rebates or other gimmicks, so we can provide our
members low warehouse club prices – every day. According to independent price comparison
studies, we consistently offer small businesses the lowest prices in the industry!
5. Citizenship
We continually support local community causes with funds raised by our Club associates in the
communities that they serve. Our associates give generously of their time and efforts. As evident
by the support our associates provided during the past hurricane-ravaged year in Florida, we
serve small businesses by also serving the communities that they (our Members) serve.
WHAT YOU
OWN IN THE
UNITED STATES
As of January 31, 2005