Sam’s Club reveals details on rebrand and store’s ‘modern’ design overhaul

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 542 words · By Aurielle Weiss

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Sam’s Club reveals details on rebrand and store’s ‘modern’ design overhaul See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Sam’s Club reveals details on rebrand and store’s ‘modern’ design overhaul See more of our coverage in your search results.

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The membership-only warehouse chain has recently unveiled a whole new logo and slogan — “Come Join Us.” The rebrand officially started back in October 2025 as the Costco rival debuted the changes at a Springdale location in Arkansas.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “one of the islands features sushi, where customers to watch trained chefs prepare sushi.”

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One source mentions a sushi island where customers can watch chefs prepare sushi, but no other independent source confirms this specific detail.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sam's Club has undergone a rebrand and recently opened it's fifth store in the greater Nashville area.One of the islands features sushi, allowing customers to watch trained chefs prepare sushi."
https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/sams-club-rebrand-costco…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2,970,361 views • Jul 8, 2026. Welcome to our storytelling channel, where imagination springs to life through the magic of artificial intelligence. Here, you’ll discover unique, thrilling, and visuall…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1kSruACE6o

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web search NEUTRAL — Sushi Club Hurghada Home Delivery offers you dishes of Japanese cuisine: Nigiri Sushi, Philadelphia Roll, California Rolls and Dragon Rolls, Maki Rolls, Gunkans, Inari, Tempura, Miso Soups and Udon No…
https://sushi-club.me/

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Claim 2: “Currently, Sam’s Club charges $50 for club members and $110 for Plus members.”

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Claim 3: “The club’s Optical Center will also carry over 240 designer and luxury frames from popular brands like Ray-Ban, Gucci, Oakley, Tom Ford and Kate Spade.”

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While the general existence of the optical center is corroborated, the specific detail about 'over 240 designer frames' and the list of brands is not found in the provided evidence snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — After the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire following World War I, Lebanon came under the Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, administered by France, which established Greater Lebanon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon

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web search NEUTRAL — The history of Lebanon covers the history of the modern Republic of Lebanon and the earlier emergence of Greater Lebanon under the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, as well as the previous his…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Lebanon

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web search NEUTRAL — Lebanon is a country in the Middle East, in Western Asia, next to the Mediterranean Sea. It has borders with Israel to the south and Syria to the east and north.
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon

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Claim 4: “Its re-grand opening showcased a remodel where a notable change was dropping the amount of self-checkout stations to encourage the Scan & Go.”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that the Springdale remodel involved reducing self-checkout stations to encourage the use of 'Scan & Go'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Northwest Arkansas (NWA) is a metropolitan area and region in Arkansas within the Ozarks. It includes four of the ten largest cities in the state: Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Arkansas

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas. The team is a member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Arkansas_Naturals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Springdale Mall is a shopping center located in Mobile, Alabama, United States, directly across from The Shoppes at Bel Air. Opened in 1959 as an open-air shopping center, Springdale Mall was later re…
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Claim 5: “Sam’s Club’s newest location in Lebanon, Tennessee, is its latest model, a 168,000-square-foot store with a fuel station and expanded shopping sections opened on July 30.”

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Multiple sources confirm the opening of a 168,000-square-foot store in Lebanon, Tennessee on July 30, featuring a fuel station.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tennessee ( , locally ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gregory Duane Locke (born May 18, 1976) is an American non-denominational Charismatic preacher and pastor. He is the founder of Global Vision Bible Church in Lebanon, Tennessee. Locke became prominent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Locke

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Pink Pony Club" is a song by the American singer and songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released through Atlantic Records on April 3, 2020, and was later included on her debut studio album, The Rise an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Pony_Club

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Claim 6: “The rebrand officially started back in October 2025 as the Costco rival debuted the changes at a Springdale location in Arkansas.”

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Two independent sources confirm the rebranding began in October 2025 at a location in Springdale, Arkansas.

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Claim 7: “The location has a modern visual look, and features a health care service with a pharmacy, optical and hearing centers all into one suite.”

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Sources confirm the Lebanon, Tennessee location features a combined health care suite with pharmacy, optical, and hearing centers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cumberland University is a private university in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1842. The oldest campus buildings were constructed between 1892 and 1896.
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Claim 8: “The new store, at 600 Willard Hagan Drive, will also feature an outdoor cafe, items and products from local businesses and a larger fresh department with “product islands that are one-third larger than the ones in standard Sam’s Club locations,” the company said.”

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The specific details regarding the address (600 Willard Hagan Drive), the outdoor cafe, and the 'one-third larger' product islands are not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — The System for Award Management (SAM or SAM.gov) e-procurement system collects data from suppliers, validates and stores this data, and disseminates it to various government acquisition agencies.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_for_Award_Management

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web search NEUTRAL — GSA recently released a new Federal Assistance Listings API (Application Program Interface) to SAM.gov. Users can use the API to access and consume assistance listings data in bulk.
https://sam.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Samsclub.com today for Every Day Low Prices. Join Sam's Club as a Plus Member and get free same-day or next-day delivery from your club & free shipping on eligible items totaling $50 or more.
https://www.samsclub.com/

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Claim 9: “The membership-only warehouse chain has recently unveiled a whole new logo and slogan — “Come Join Us.””

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Sam's Club has unveiled a new logo and the slogan 'Come Join Us'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carl Douglas McMillon (born October 17, 1966) is an American businessman who was the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Walmart from 2014 to 2026 when he retired. He also sits on the retai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_McMillon

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sam's Town Tour was the second major concert tour by Las Vegas-based rock band the Killers. The tour took place throughout 2006 and 2007 in support of the band's sophomore studio album Sam's Town,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam's_Town_Tour

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — B. Kevin Turner (born 1965) is an American businessman and investor who is the chairman of Zayo Group and the vice chairman of Albertsons/Safeway Inc. During his nearly 20 years at Walmart, Turner ros…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._Kevin_Turner

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Claim 10: “the new lot of stores set to open in 2026 are: California - Lathrop – 16150 Golden Valley Parkway - Visalia – 4545 S. Mooney Blvd. Texas - Tomball – 13255 N. Grand Parkway W.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding planned store openings for 2026 in Lathrop, Visalia, or Tomball.

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Claim 11: “The Walmart-owned club rolled out a new annual membership fee, increasing by $10. From May 1 on, the basic membership will cost $60, and its higher-tier option will set shoppers back $120.”

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No evidence was found regarding a membership fee increase to $60 and $120 starting May 1.

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Claim 12: “its Plus members will see a 2% boost in their Sam’s Cash rewards cap, raising from $500 to $750 per year.”

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Claim 13: “Sam’s Club recently raised its annual fees back in October 2022. During that time, members saw fees increase from $45 to $50 for a basic membership and $100 to $110 for the Plus membership.”

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