Hispanic Wal-Mart club concept revealed

BENTONVILLE, Ark. Reports of a new Hispanic concept from Wal-Mart have been confirmed.

Anew site from Sam’s Club reveals that a Hispanic concept warehouse club called Mas Club. The site --  www.masclub.com -- confirms that the first store will open in spring 2009.

Last month a report from the Financial Times indicated that Wal-Mart was looking to convert two former Neighborhood Market stores into a Hispanic prototype dubbed Project Sombrero. According to the Financial Times, the stores are set to open this summer.