Zhang Yu

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SAM’S Club, the membership-only warehouse chain, announced its newest store in Shenzhen will open Friday, expanding its footprint in the city where it first launched in China nearly three decades ago.

The new store, located in Bao’an District, is the company’s fifth location in Shenzhen and the 59th on the Chinese mainland. The opening underscores the retailer’s continued investment in the country and its strategic focus on the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a key economic region.

The Bao’an store, situated at the intersection of Nanhuan Road and Wanfeng Road in Shajing Subdistrict, spans approximately 20,000 square meters. It marks the first time the Walmart-owned chain has established a presence in the district.

According to the company, the new location will feature a wide array of products, including international brands, direct imports from over 30 countries and regions, and its popular private-label line, Member’s Mark, which includes goods developed specifically for the tastes of its local members.

The expansion was described by the company as a move that “not only reflects our commitment to serving members and deepening our local roots but also represents active participation in the development of the Greater Bay Area as an international consumption hub and Shenzhen’s high-quality development strategy.”

The announcement comes amid strong foreign investment figures for Shenzhen. According to the local investment promotion bureau, the city has attracted investment from 156 countries and regions since 2021, with nearly 35,000 new foreign-funded enterprises established. This figure accounts for approximately 15% of the national total.

Furthermore, from January to July 2025 alone, Shenzhen saw the establishment of over 6,800 new foreign-funded enterprises, a year-on-year increase of more than 70%, with actual utilized foreign capital reaching 230 billion yuan (US$32 billion), up 14% from the same period last year.