Valley Walmart Unveils Next Generation of Shopping
The Walmart at 3501 20th Ave. in Valley will celebrate a grand re-opening next week, giving local shoppers a glimpse of the company’s next generation of store design and customer experience. The results of a three-month remodeling project will be unveiled at the Valley Walmart Friday, April 30, during a grand re-opening ceremony at 8 a.m. Among the many improvements are a new layout, wider aisles, low-profile shelving, bright interior paint scheme, enhanced lighting and easy-to-read signage to make the shopping experience more convenient for customers than ever before.
“We listened to our customers and have redesigned the store to make shopping at Walmart even easier,” said store manager Jason Broxton.
“Walmart is not just a great place to shop, they are also good neighbors,” said Valley Mayor Arnold Leak. “We share in the pride they have over the new renovations and we look forward to the grand re-opening.”
New Layout Improves Customer Experience
The remodeled Valley store features a more open shopping environment with wider aisles that contain no product displays. Walmart also aligned the departments that customers shop most frequently, making it quicker to purchase everyday items.
“The new layout is easier to navigate, which will save our customers time as they shop for necessities,” said Broxton.
A bright interior paint scheme and enhanced lighting creates a more inviting shopping experience and helps define the store’s merchandise areas. Low-profile shelving creates an improved sightline and directional signage helps customers find the products they need.
Expanded Departments Add Value and Savings
The remodel also brings Walmart customers an expanded electronics department featuring a wide selection of the latest consumer electronics and home entertainment. The new design includes a more hands-on experience for customers with interactive displays for hi-definition Blu-ray, video gaming and portable electronics. The interactive experience enables shoppers to test new technology including laptops, cameras, phones and GPS units before purchase.
A new department called Celebration Station has been added and will feature party supplies, greeting cards, balloons and helium tanks, cake supplies and gift wrap.
Grand Re-Opening Activities Include Support for Local Organizations
The grand re-opening celebration is scheduled for Friday, April 30, and will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. During the ceremony, store associates will present $5,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation to local service organizations including Chambers County Board of Education, Chattahoochee Hospice, Christian Service Center, City of Valley Emergency Medical Service and City of Valley Parks and Recreation.
“Walmart not only provides a place where we can go for great bargains and jobs in the area, but the store provides help year after year with community projects,” Leak added. “We are extremely thankful to have Walmart in Valley.”
About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), or “Walmart,” serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,400 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, Walmart employs more than 2.0 million associates worldwide. A leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity, Walmart ranked first among retailers in Fortune Magazine’s 2009 Most Admired Companies survey. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com and on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/Walmartnews. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com and www.samsclub.com.
(Source: Walmart)
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