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Walmart introduces discounted joint membership with Sam's Club

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Cerullo, M. (2026, October 20). Walmart introduces discounted joint membership with Sam's Club. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/walmart-sams-club-joint-membership-affordability/

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Walmart launched a combined Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus membership priced at $120 annually, offering customers significant savings compared to purchasing them individually. The new joint membership provides perks like discounted pricing at Sam’s Club, free delivery from both retailers, streaming services, fuel discounts, and purchase rewards. Walmart CEO John Furner highlighted the deal as a way to provide more value for money during challenging economic times marked by high inflation rates.

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Walmart introduced a discounted joint membership with Sam's Club on October 20, 2026, offering customers access to both Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus for $120 annually. This bundle is priced nearly $100 less than buying the memberships separately, providing benefits such as free delivery from both retailers, discounted prices at Sam's Club, a Peacock or Paramount+ subscription plan, 10 cents off on gas at 17,000 stations, and rewards on eligible purchases. Walmart CEO John Furner stated that this initiative aims to help cash-strapped Americans by offering more value for their money during the holiday season when many households are looking to save.

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The joint membership gives customers access to members-only discounted prices at Sam's Club, free delivery on goods from both retailers, a Peacock or Paramount+ subscription plan, 10 cents off on gas at 17,000 stations across the U.S. and rewards on eligible purchases (Paramount+ is owned by Skydance, which also owns CBS News).

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🔮 Walmart is betting that low prices and discounts will draw cash-strapped Americans into its stores.

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Walmart introduces discounted joint membership with Sam's Club · assertive framing

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Walmart on Tuesday debuted a discounted joint membership with Sam's Club, the retailer's warehouse club, in a bid to attract customers. asserted

Walmart → debut → customers

Walmart said it's offering a combined Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus membership for $120 a year, saving shoppers who buy them individually about $100 annually, according to the company. uncertain

who → say → company

which → give → News

"For $120 a year, we're raising expectations for what a membership can deliver: more money in their pockets and more time to call their own," Walmart CEO John Furner said in a statement. asserted

Furner → raise → statement

Existing members can also upgrade their plans. asserted

members → exist → plans

Walmart+ members can switch to the dual membership for $22 more per year, while Club members can upgrade to Sam's Club Plus for $60 more per year, which includes Walmart+. asserted

which → switch → Walmart+

Walmart is betting that low prices and discounts will draw cash-strapped Americans into its stores. asserted

prices → bet → stores

In August, Chief Financial Officer John Rainey announced across a range of products, including food. asserted

Rainey → announce → food

"We're investing heavily in price because customers need us to and because we believe it drives market share gains over time," Rainey said at the time. asserted

Rainey → invest → time

Walmart's efforts to ease prices come as consumers continue to grapple with elevated inflation, with the Consumer Price Index rising at an annual rate of .After five years of elevated inflation, nine in 10 Americans say prices are the most important factor shaping their economic outlook, according to a recent CBS News poll. uncertain

prices → ease → poll