Sam’s Club makes major product change as shoppers cut back
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Key Points:
- Sam’s Club reported a 3.8% year-over-year increase in comparable sales for Q3 2025, driven primarily by grocery and general merchandise growth, while foot traffic rose 3.2%, lagging behind competitors Costco and BJ’s Wholesale.
- To enhance competitiveness, Sam’s Club expanded gas station hours and replaced traditional checkouts with Scan & Go mobile self-checkout technology across its 600 stores.
- The retailer completed its initiative to remove over 40 unwanted ingredients, such as artificial flavors and synthetic colors, from its Member’s Mark food and beverage products by the end of 2025, responding to growing consumer demand for minimally processed foods.
- This shift aligns with broader consumer trends toward health-conscious shopping, with surveys indicating
