New NorCal Sam’s Club opens in Lathrop, taking aim – Business News
Superstore retail chain Sam’s Club goes onerous after Costco on its home turf.
The warehouse giant, a subsidiary of Walmart, simply opened its thirty first location in the Golden State (and eighth in Northern California) in Lathrop, positioned 10 miles south of Stockton.
Not solely does this warehouse opening give San Joaquin County its first Sam’s Club, it additionally places the chain squarely in Costco’s yard.
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Warehouse giant Sam’s Club has opened its thirty first location in the Golden State. Getty Images
The almost 170,000-square-foot store at 16150 Golden Valley Parkway had its delicate opening for members Wednesday night earlier than throwing open the doorways for its grand opening Thursday morning.
Club supervisor Ann Perry and Lathrop Mayor Paul Akinjo had been available for the ribbon-cutting ceremony because the company dished out round $35,000 in grants to native nonprofits together with Toys for Tots, the Boys & Girls Club of Manteca and Second Harvest of the Greater Valley.
Shoppers can count on the standard bulk pantry and family staples plus a full-service floral division, expanded contemporary sections — together with contemporary tortillas and sushi on the day by day — and the chain’s helpful curbside pickup and supply choices within an hour.
The new Sam’s Club, positioned in Lathrop, 10 miles south of Stockton, is the eighth in Northern California. MediaNews Group by way of Getty Images
To mark the opening, a full slate of samples, giveaways and video games runs by way of Saturday Sept. 26, with food and grilling influencer Jack Mancuso scheduled to look Friday afternoon.
And to additional sweeten the deal Sam’s Club is offering beneficiant membership reductions by way of Sept. 30 on the new Lathrop warehouse in addition to its Sacramento and Concord areas.
New members can snag a Club membership for $25 (a $35 low cost on the common annual membership) or a Sam’s Club Plus membership for $50, marking a $70 lower on the common annual price.
The almost 170,000-square-foot store at 16150 Golden Valley Parkway had its delicate opening for members Wednesday. Houston Chronicle by way of Getty Imag
That pricing edge is central to the company’s California push. Even after a 20% membership increase final May, Sam’s Club stays cheaper than Costco. For instance, a Sam’s Club Club membership is $60 a yr, whereas Club Plus is $120 a yr (contains 2% Sam’s Cash back, capped at $750, free transport on eligible orders, and early buying hours).
Meanwhile, Costco’s Gold Star membership will set back customers $65 a yr, whereas the Executive membership is $130 a yr (contains 2% rewards, capped larger at $1,250).
The Lathrop location boasts a massive members-only fuel station with 28 fuel pumps. Getty Images
The membership-only warehouse chain has additionally not too long ago unveiled a entire new brand and slogan — “Come Join Us” — plus a store rework that includes self-scan tech and out of doors cafes and patio seating at some areas. The rebrand formally began back in October 2025 because the Costco rival debuted the adjustments at a Springdale location in Arkansas.
Another Sam’s Club is deliberate to launch in the Central Valley metropolis of Visalia at 4545 S. Mooney Blvd., although no opening date has been set.
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