Walmart has launched a bundle of Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus for $120 a year, below Amazon Prime's $139 annual fee. The package includes free shipping and same-day delivery, $0.10 off per gallon of gas at over 17,000 participating stations, a choice of Paramount+ Essential or Peacock streaming, and Sam's Club benefits such as 2% Sam's Cash back on select purchases. Walmart has about 280 million weekly shoppers, while Sam's Club has some 60 to 65 million paying members. Kinshuk Jerath, a business professor at Columbia University, told Inc. that the bundle makes Sam's Club a stronger competitor to Costco and Walmart a stronger competitor to Amazon. The article notes that Amazon has a broader product range through its many third-party vendors, while Walmart wins in grocery.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Broadline Retail |
| Market cap | $2.6T |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 240.47 |
| Change that session | -1.36% |
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