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Walmart-owned Sam's Club tests a future without checkout lines

The retailer's newest location doubles down on Sam's Club's bet on digital to drive growth and compete with Costco.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — When shoppers walk into Sam's Club's newest store, they'll soon see a shiny blue Mercedes-Benz SUV, a sectional sofa and zero checkout lanes. It includes workshop rooms and tools such as white boards, arts and crafts supplies,and cardboard models that will help the retailer to come up with new ideas, test products and collaborate on projects with cross-department teams. Like its parent company, Walmart, Sam's Club has been attracting customers across a wider range of incomes and ages as it focuses on offering convenient ways to shop.

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