It is literally the Walmart of warehouse stores. Sam Walton is the originator of both Sam's Club and Wal(ton)mart. Sam's competes more with stores like BJ's a

It is literally the Walmart of warehouse stores. Sam Walton is the originator of both Sam's Club and Wal(ton)mart. Sam's competes more with stores like BJ's and Brandsmart than Costco, which is really in a league of its own.