Sam's Club is on many shoppers' "ick" list amid its ties to another company that rolled back its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts. What to know.

Sam's Club, a subsidiary of Walmart, is facing growing backlash as shoppers take their business elsewhere in protest. The retail giant, long regarded as a haven for budget-conscious bulk buyers, is now at the centre of controversy for two key reasons: its parent company's decision to roll back diversity,

The checkout experience at Costco is “awful” and “chaotic,” according to some members. Conversely, shoppers find Sam’s Club’s self-checkout process via the Scan & Go app effortless enough to abandon Costco altogether.

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