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And Sam's Club is not a cheapest-of-the-cheap outlet. You need a membership to shop there, a privilege that comes with a $45 yearly membership fee. That's cheaper than Costco's $55 a year, but it's still an expense. If it's true that Sam's Club is relying on customers who need food assistance, Landes said, then it's not clear if they have the right merchandise for that consumer. The stores are relatively upscale compared to that of Walmart..
What is a Costco membership really worth? Costco's fiscal year 2014 first-quarter earnings report showed that net sales rose 5% to $24.47 billion as comp sales increased 3% overall. On a year-over-year basis, membership fees for the first quarter jumped to $549 million, up from $511 million in FY 2013's first quarter. Despite the 7.3% increase in membership fees, these fees account for just 2.24% of sales for Costco.