I don't know if it has been posted on here or not, but it has been stated that we will be going to 1 membership at the beginning of the year.
No more differences for business/advantage/plus. 1 membership card.
It falls in line with the future 'rumors' of our Marketing/Membership, as there will be little/no need.
Door greeter and scan n go what’s that! Our door greeter stand at our front door like a statue never greeting or smiling. They don’t check receipts or membership cards anymore now that’s a waste of $$$. The positions they should be cutting they are keeping door greeter, plus champion.
Sam Walton wanted a greeter at every Walmart and Sam's. If they get rid of this that's sad and basically saying we don't care about what his vision was.
Maybe not cut all the greeters but there's no reason to have two people especially if we don't check memberships when people enter now.
Cutting greeters? Then who would take care of Scan n Go?
I'm not sure if you've read the recently released financial statements, but Sam's Club has increased comp sales 3%, increased profit by 4%, and increased traffic by 4%. That's strong growth under the umbrella of a company with a lot better growth. Stock is at an all time high at $100/share. The company is doing great in the financial department.
If they add better benefits for the $100 membership and drop the $45, or find a nice middle ground price/value, they will be able to maintain the membership base as we keep lowering expenses/increasing profit.
Big meeting with Market/Regionals first week of December should mean we'll hear some, if not all, of these rumors come to light if they are true.
@QfyjxWi-1gal -- Then who would take care of Scan n Go?
I really don't see this happening. Costco and BJ are making money and Sam's Club barley comps last years numbers. Taking away a membership level loses the company profit. On another note about membership. I see a lot said about team lead, manager, and coordinator, but what about the useless membership champion. No talks of eliminating that position!? Come on that job is a waste. With all the added positions they are about to have (runners on the front end) they will need to let more people go to comp wages.
If they do go to 1 membership fee and up the price, they will not have many Members. They continuously complain paying $45 now! They are practically giving memberships away with all the promotions going on online.
I heard today they're cutting member greeters so why even have a membership card
I do not have a confirmed answer, but I would imagine either $100 or maybe $75 to not scare too many off.
I would imagine if they keep it around $50, the plus benefits would be removed/limited.
It wouldn't surprise me if they move towards the lower end and eventually removing membership altogether, but that is completely conjecture.
Any word on the price of this one card?