Sam's Club Introduces New Items, Savings and Surprises for Weekend Open House

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam's Club welcomes everyone to warm up to savings at a three-day Friends & Family Open House, Friday, Dec. 13 to Sunday, Dec. 15.  Guests can shop Sam's Club for holiday gifts and stock-up on winter essentials without paying non-member upcharges.

"Sam's Club shares the gift of members-only savings with friends and family this weekend," said Charles Redfield, executive vice president of merchandise for Sam's Club.  "Our members shop Sam's Club for savings as much as they do surprises. With dozens of new items arriving at Sam's Club this month, the Open House is a timely preview of the name-brands, top-quality merchandise and amazing values our members enjoy year round."

The Friends & Family Open House extends to SamsClub.com, where guests can shop the season's most popular gifts in furniture, housewares, play sets and technology. Guests shopping SamsClub.com can purchase items without fees by entering their email address prior to checkout. Gift ideas now available at the Open House include:

For the Entertainer:

• Waring Pro Cordless Wine Opener, $16.98, quickly removes up to 40 natural or synthetic corks on one charge.
• Waring Pro Wine Chiller, $49.98, features preset temperature controls that keep a bottle of wine or champagne at recommended serving temperature.
• Dual Zone Wine Refrigerator, $299, holds 38 bottles with dual temperature zones, wood shelving, brushed stainless steel accents and LED lighting, in-club only. Varieties available on SamsClub.com.

Winter Warmers:

• Faux Fur Blankets, $49.99 and Pillows $19.99, premium quality faux fox, wolf, lynx and beaver fur patterns are as luxurious as they are functional.
• Exclusive DVDs and Blu-Ray movie packs, featuring Cars, Cars 2, Planes 3-packs or the Iron Man series (3) for $32.98.
• Electric Fireplace with Media Entertainment Mantel, $499, heats up to 1000 sq. ft.
• Gourmet Tea Gift set, $19.98 with tea pot, mugs, Tazo and Taylors teas and treats.
• Duraflame Xtra All-Natural 4 Hour Firelogs, 6 ct., $18.98, made with 100 percent renewable resources.

For the Romantic:

• Birthstone & Diamond Accent Rings or Pendants in Sterling Silver & 14K Gold, $99, 12 varieties
• Diamond Initial Pendant in Silver, $99, Available A-Z with 18" silver chain
• Diamond Stud Earrings, $199-$15,000+, IGI certified, I₁ - VVS₁ clarity, F – I color;
• Designer Fragrance Gift Sets, $34.98, including Curve for Men (4-pc), Lovestruck by Vera Wang (2-pc), 360 by Perry Ellis for Women (4-pc) or Men (4-pc).

Editor's Notes: Pricing and item availability may vary by location and in Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Wisconsin, and on SamsClub.com.  Guests may be asked to visit Member Services to receive a temporary no-fees shopping pass.

About Sam's Club
Sam's Club^®, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is the nation's eighth largest retailer and a leading membership warehouse club offering savings, surprises and exclusive services to millions of members in 630 clubs across the U.S and SamsClub.com. Sam's Club members averaged savings of 33 percent versus traditional retailers.¹ To learn more about Savings Made Simple^®, visit the Sam's Club Newsroom, shop at SamsClub.com, and interact with Sam's Club on Twitter and Facebook.

¹Based on estimated annualized savings on items Members purchased in select categories derived from a survey conducted in 30 U.S. markets between 2/25/2013 and 3/15/2013 comparing our regular unit prices to regular and shelf-visible sale and loyalty discount unit prices of selected non-club competitors, including but not limited to grocery stores and mass retailers but excluding Walmart^®. Local savings for individual customers vary. For more information, please send requests to the attention of Sam's Club Member Services, 2101 SE Simple Savings Drive, Bentonville, AR 72716-0745.

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