Some 63 Sam’s Club Stores Across The Country Are Closing. The Closures Affect Stores In Tennessee, Texas, Georgia. And Other Areas. Company Leaders Said The Stores In Bristol, Virginia And Johnson City Are Not On The List Of Planned Closings. Sam’s Club, Which Competes With Costco, Has More Than 650 Locations Employing More Than 100-Thousand People. The Closures Come On The Same Day That Walmart Announced It Was Raising Its Minimum Wages To $11 Per Hour.