Sam's Club extending store hours — here's what's changing
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Sam's Club is changing hours effective Oct. 12, 2025. Photo: Courtesy of Sam's Club
Sam's Club is giving members more time to shop by rolling out longer hours nationwide ahead of the holiday rush, the company confirmed to Axios.
Why it matters: The move gives shoppers more flexibility — especially on weekends — as warehouse clubs compete to capture more of Americans' grocery and bulk-buy budgets.
- Longer hours could help Sam's Club draw more last-minute shoppers this holiday season.
- Rival Costco Wholesale extended its hours on Saturdays for all members and added daily early access for its top-tier executive members in late June.
When do new Sam's Club hours start?
Driving the news: The Walmart-owned warehouse chain is extending hours starting Sunday, Oct. 12 after hearing "overwhelming feedback" from members, Steven Zapata, Sam's Club corporate communications director, told Axios.
Sam's Club hours change
The big picture: Most Sam's Club locations nationwide move to a simplified schedule of 8am to 8pm daily, with few exceptions.
- Sundays are the biggest change with hours expanding from 10am to 6pm to 8am to 8pm.
- Plus members, the club's highest-tier membership level, will get early access from 8am to 9am daily, which means they will get fewer exclusive hours. They previously had two hours early access most days.
Between the lines: Sam's Club holiday hours are also changing and clubs will stay open until 8pm on Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day and New Year's Eve. In the past, clubs closed at 6pm on these holidays.
- Clubs will close at 6pm on Christmas Eve and will remain closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Easter.
Sam's Club Sunday hours
Zoom in: Here's a full breakdown of the new Sunday hours for most clubs:
- Curbside pickup: 7am to 8pm
- Plus member shopping: 8am to 9am
- Shopping for all members: 9am to 8pm
- Café: 10am to 8pm
- Fuel: 6am to 10pm
Sam's Club membership cost
Follow the money: Sam's Club last raised its membership rates in October 2022, its first increase in nine years.
- Club membership: $50
- Plus membership: $110 (includes early shopping and other perks)
Yes, but: Through Oct. 31, new members can join for $15 (Club) or $50 (Plus).
Costco hours change
Zoom out: Costco clubs open at 9am daily exclusively for executive members, verified via membership card scanners at the entrance. Early access is an hour on all days but Saturday, which is 30 minutes.
- All clubs now close at 7pm on Saturdays, an hour later than before.
The intrigue: Costco CFO Gary Millerchip said on the Sept. 25 earnings call that hours changes have added about 1% to weekly U.S. sales. He also noted a 9.3% year-over-year jump in membership upgrades.
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