Sam's Club offers membership deal ahead of holiday season

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Sam's Club announced that it is offering a 15-week membership for $15 to help consumers take advantage of the retailer's deals for the holiday season. The seasonal membership is available for purchase during regular club hours for a limited time between Oct. 4 and 10, and extends to new advantage and business members. Annual membership fees regularly start at $35 for business and $40 for advantage members.

"We always try to simplify every season for our members because we believe every day is an occasion and opportunity to celebrate," said Sharon Van Roo, VP seasonal merchandise for Sam's Club. "This holiday season at Sam's Club has extra sparkle and our seasonal merchandise will help members simplify every aspect of planning, whether it's tree trimming, decorating, gifting or meal planning. By providing holiday merchandise early, members can spread out their holiday shopping so they can buy the tree now and budget for gifts and entertaining needs in the coming weeks."

Through October, Sam's Club said it will unveil a wide array of quality seasonal items at an extraordinary value, including simply delicious food and baking solutions for holiday entertaining and a selection of 7-, 9- and 12-foot artificial trees. SamsClub.com also features exclusive online availability of cutting-edge decoration ideas, including a 7' prelit Corner Tree, 7.5' prelit Upside Down Christmas Tree and "Whimsical" prelit, 3-piece tree sets in gold, green and black.