Greenville shoppers looking for bulk groceries and warehouse deals could have another option if a Sam's Club is built near Gamescape.
According to the Herald-Banner, plans are in motion for a Sam's Club near Gamescape.
For Hunt County residents, a Sam's Club in Greenville could provide another option for bulk shopping.
What Greenville and Hunt County Are Offering
Under the terms outlined in the same Herald-Banner report, Hunt County and the City of Greenville would make rebate payments. Both governments would have five to ten years to make those rebate payments. The arrangement reflects the kind of performance-based structure permitted under Texas Local Government Code Chapters 380 and 381, which allow Texas cities and counties to offer sales tax rebates to private businesses in exchange for verified capital investment and job creation, per the Texas Local Government Code.
Mayor Jerry Ransom expressed excitement about the prospect after the city council approved its portion of the deal, according to the Herald-Banner. The enthusiasm tracks with years of steady growth in the area: U.S. Census Bureau data shows Greenville's population climbed from 28,164 residents in the 2020 Census to an estimated population exceeding 31,000 by 2024.
A Growing Commercial Corridor Along I-30
The potential Sam's Club site is near Gamescape by Cinemark.
That stretch of Interstate 30 near Wesley Street and Albowich Drive has rapidly filled in with national dining and leisure brands including Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, and Jersey Mike's, per Cinema Treasures. Greenville sits about 50 miles northeast of Dallas along I-30 and serves as the county seat of Hunt County, functioning as a regional commercial hub for surrounding rural counties including Rains, Fannin, and Delta. That multi-county draw is part of what makes the corridor attractive to a bulk retailer like Sam's Club.
Fitting Into a National Expansion Push
If it materializes, the Greenville store would be part of a much larger national push. In April 2025, Sam's Club announced an accelerated growth strategy aiming to open roughly 15 new warehouse locations annually, following an earlier pledge to open 30 stores over five years, according to KHOU 11. KHOU 11 reported that a newly opened Grapevine club would serve as a standard for remodels.
For Greenville shoppers, a Sam's Club near Gamescape remains a possibility rather than a certainty.
