Sam's Club® Hosts Nationwide Savings Event Sept. 1-6

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American consumers are more value conscious than ever before and are looking for new ways to save. As a result, coupon redemption was up by 29% — the first increase since 1992 — but shoppers still only redeemed less than 1% of available offers.* Sam's Club has a solution by making saving simple with eValues — personalized offers loaded right onto Plus Members' cards, and redeemed instantly at the register, so there are no coupons to clip.

To celebrate the one year anniversary of eValues, Sam's Club is giving all members a chance to try the program for six days in September. During the event, Sam's Club is offering more than $300 worth of eValues on more than a dozen items, and giving all of its members access to Early Shopping Hours beginning at 7 a.m. daily except on Sundays. Early Shopping Hours are another benefit of being a Plus Member at Sam's Club.

"We can't think of a better way to celebrate the one year anniversary of eValues than to give all 47 million members a chance to try eValues," said Cindy Davis, executive vice president, Membership, Marketing and Dotcom at Sam's Club. "We want to appreciate our members, and show them how simple it is to save even more money year-round."

The additional savings are on products in several categories from everyday needs such as $2 off Tide detergent to fresh items such as $1 off red seedless grapes to electronics — including $100 off an HP Desktop or Laptop. To learn more about the special anniversary eValues offers and items, visit samsclub.com/evaluescelebration. Existing Plus Members will receive these extra eValues, in addition to their personalized discounts loaded onto their account. Multiple redemptions are not permitted and sales are limited while supplies last.

Since the launch of eValues last August, Sam's Club estimates it is has offered more than $3.2 billion in additional savings to its Plus Members. On average, members who take advantage of eValues offers save nearly 20 percent on the featured items, over and above the 30% savings they receive every day**.

Plus Membership at Sam's Club costs $100 annually and, in addition to eValues and Early Shopping Hours, benefits include up to 2 percent cash back on any purchase anywhere when using a Sam's Club Discover Card as well as other privileges. Non-members who join Sam's Club Sept. 1-6 at any membership level will also get the special anniversary offers.

About Sam's Club

Sam's Club is a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., (NYSE: WMT). The first Sam's Club opened its doors in Midwest City, Okla., in 1983. Today, Sam's Club serves more than 47 million U.S. Members with locations nationwide, as well as in Brazil, China, Mexico and Puerto Rico. **Sam's Club saves its members on average 30.4 percent over grocery and specialty retailers by offering superior values on quality merchandise and services for home or work. Saving is made simple at Sam's Club. Visit samsclub.com for more information.

*Source: Inmar report January 2010.

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