Sam’s Club launches smartphone application

Bentonville, Ark. Sam's Club has launched Sam's Club App, which can be downloaded for free from the iPhone App Store, Android Market and BlackBerry App World. The app includes exclusive features, such as access to product information and member reviews.

A recent survey conducted by Sam's Club, shows that more than 40% of its members are smartphone users.

“Locating a club, checking the latest reviews on a product, and getting personal discounts are just a few taps away with the new Sam's Club App," said Cindy Davis, Sam's Club executive VP marketing, membership and dotcom. "Our research indicates that our members over index in shopping from their smart phone compared to the general market.”