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Sam's Club Retail Partner

Sam's Club can change the game for CPG brands.
Get in, grow, and excel.

Sam's Club is a massive retail growth opportunity in CPG, from brand product placements to private label. It also operates differently than Walmart, so brands need a Sam's Club-specific approach.

New Nexus Group helps brands win by combining a Sam's Club-specific channel strategy, hands-on launch management, and operational readiness. Our former Sam's Club merchants stick with our clients every step of the way, from sell-in to scale.

Sam's Club
100+

Years of combined Walmart/Sam's Club experience across our Operations team

Bentonville, Arkansas

We are in the same city as Sam's Club's global headquarters; not a satellite office, our home base.

What We Do at Sam's Club

From channel strategy to club-count growth. One team, start to finish.

01
Channel Strategy

Club-First Channel Sequencing

Most founders come to us thinking about growth, not channel order. We help decide whether Sam's Club should be the starting point, then build mass and grocery around that foundation.

Club vs. mass vs. grocery sequencing guidance
Cross-channel impact planning before you launch
Value proposition targeting (10–15% vs. club competitors)
Innovation & treasure-hunt positioning for the buyer
Fit assessment for emerging, better-for-you brands
02
Project Management

End-to-End Bid & Launch Management

We project-manage the full path from sourcing manager and merchant outreach through the RFQ and official bid, keeping every step moving so nothing stalls.

Sourcing manager & merchant outreach
RFQ & official bid process management
Pricing strategy in line with club target margins
Structural packaging guideline education
Built for Sam's Club's fast launch timelines
03
Operational Readiness

Club-Specific Operational Advisory

We prepare clients for the realities that are unique to club: pack architecture, minimum team-to-launch timelines, and how a Sam's Club launch ripples into other channels.

Pack size, cube & pallet configuration planning
Supply chain & production readiness assessment
Cost-increase & negotiation preparation
Cross-channel impact analysis (mass, grocery, e-comm)
Production scaled for fewer SKUs, higher volume per item
04
Growth

Velocity & Club-Count Expansion

New items typically launch in a test club count against a units-per-club target. We manage the velocity story that earns the next round of club distribution.

Test-club velocity tracking against target
Six-month velocity read, not one-quarter snapshots
Club-count expansion planning
Roadshow & demo program coordination
Built on low buyer turnover: your item is yours to lose
Private Label

Breaking into Member's Mark is hard. We get you in.

Member's MarkPrivate label

Harder to enter. Sticky once you're in.

Breaking into Member's Mark and Sam's Club private brand is hard. Sam's Club is loyal to its existing supply base and rarely looks beyond it without a supply chain or quality failure. But that means that, once you're a qualified supplier who delivers, the relationship is yours. We work hard to get you in.

Complimentary

Free Sam's Club Readiness Call

Not sure whether club-first is the right sequence for your brand, or whether you're ready to move the moment the opportunity opens? We'll spend an hour on your pricing, packaging, supply chain, and channel plan.

Talk to Our Team

What's covered

Channel sequencing review

Pack & pricing readiness

Supply chain speed check

Club-count growth roadmap

New Nexus Group Insights

What we're learning in retail right now.

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Why Sam's Club-first can be the smarter launch sequence for emerging brands
Channel Strategy9 min read

Why Sam's Club-first can be the smarter launch sequence for emerging brands

Setting your cost and pack architecture at Sam's Club first makes launching at mass far easier than the reverse. Here's how to know if that's your brand.

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Why retail sales velocity isn't uniform across CPG categories
Retail Strategy8 min read

Why retail sales velocity isn't uniform across CPG categories

A strong retail sales headline can hide sharp category-level declines. Here's how to track the number that actually determines your distribution.

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Private label is on the rise: these four trends explain why
Private Label8 min read

Private label is on the rise: these four trends explain why

U.S. private label sales hit $330 billion in 2025. Here are the four trends driving the growth, and what they mean for CPG brands and manufacturers.

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Let's Talk Sam's Club

Your success at Sam's Club isn't a transaction.
It's a relationship we're fully invested in.

Whether club is the right place to start or you're ready to grow beyond your test count, let's start with a conversation. We'll tell you exactly where you stand.