Relocated store adds approximately 60 new jobs, plus more convenience for local shoppers
CAMILLA, Ga., Jan. 14, 2013 – Residents of Camilla are invited to the newly relocated Walmart store, which opens Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 165 U.S. Highway 19 N. The grand-opening ceremony is scheduled for 8 a.m. The relocated store will bring more opportunities for savings for customers and will employ approximately 140 associates, including approximately 60 new jobs created by the relocation. It will be open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight.
“I applaud Walmart’s decision to remain in Camilla as a business partner,” said Mayor Vernon Twitty, Jr. “I am thankful for Walmart’s confidence in Camilla and Mitchell County by expanding its current footprint here. We look forward to Walmart’s participation in our community for many years to come.”
Ribbon-Cutting Celebration at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23
Community and business leaders will join Walmart associates at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23, for a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Customers are encouraged to come to the store to take advantage of a wide variety of grand-opening events and promotions. The celebration events include product samplings and giveaways from several well-known brands, and appearances by characters such as the Tony the Tiger and Chester Cheetah.
“We are proud to be celebrating our newly relocated store,” said store manager Kimberly Alexander. “We are excited to continue to provide our customers with everyday low prices in a brand new store.”
Community Organizations Benefit from Grand-Opening Grants
Nonprofit organizations will also benefit from the retailer’s ongoing charitable contributions and support for community projects. As part of Walmart’s commitment to the communities in which it operates $8,000 in grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation will be presented to local organizations at the grand-opening event.
Customer Convenience and Wide Product Selection
By combining general merchandise and a full line of groceries in one convenient location, the store offers Camilla shoppers the convenience of one-stop shopping close to home.
The new store features a wide assortment of quality, value-priced merchandise, including:
- Family apparel
- Health and beauty aids
- Electronics
- Toys
- Lawn and garden items
- Jewelry
- Automotive products
- Home furnishings
- Hardware
- Sporting goods
- Pet supplies
- Housewares
The grocery area will include a wide selection of fresh produce, including a variety of organic products. Other features include a bakery, dairy products and rotisserie chicken, dry goods and staples, beverages, frozen foods, canned and packaged goods, baking items and household supplies. For added convenience, the store will also offer a digital-photo processing center, a Celebration Station and a Walmart Connect Center.
The pharmacy will offer a full range of products and services to support the health and wellness of customers and their families. The pharmacy team can answer questions and offer health and wellness solutions. They can also assist customers who wish to transfer their prescriptions to Walmart. The pharmacy is conveniently located at the front of the store.
Store Design Incorporates Environmentally Friendly Features
This store features many energy-saving elements, part of Walmart’s overall efforts to reduce the total amount of energy used in stores and other operations. These features include LED lights in signage, freezer cases and the parking lot. This technology uses about 50 percent less energy than traditional lighting.
Healthier Food and “Great For You”
Walmart made a major commitment to make food healthier and healthier food more affordable, ensuring families won’t have to choose between a product that is good for them and one they can afford. Steps in the healthier food initiative include:
- Reformulate thousands of packaged food items by 2015 by reducing sodium and added sugars and removing all remaining industrially produced trans fats.
- Make healthier choices more affordable by providing savings on fresh produce and reducing the price premium on “better-for-you” items.
- Provide solutions to address food deserts by bringing stores in underserved communities.
- Increase charitable support for nutrition programs that help educate consumers about healthier food solutions and choices.
The “Great For You” icon appears on select Great Value and Marketside products as well as fresh and packaged fruits and vegetables. The icon was developed to help customers easily identify nutritious food options so they can make healthier eating choices for themselves and their families. For more information, visit corporate.walmart.com/healthier-food.
Walmart.com Services
Walmart.com services will be available at rear of the store. In addition to a digital-photo processing lab, the store will also offer two services for customers who shop online. Site-to-Store is a free service that allows customers to ship online orders from www.walmart.com free to any Walmart store for pickup. Pick Up Today is a free service that allows customers to order store items online and pick them up at their local Walmart store that same day (or the next day if items are ordered after 6 p.m. local time).
Pay With Cash
All Walmart stores and Walmart Neighborhood Markets participate in the “Pay With Cash” program. This allows customers to order at Walmart.com and pay for the items with cash at all stores in the U.S. Walmart is the first major retailer to offer online purchases without the need for banking services or a credit, debit or prepaid card.
Economic Impact Includes Approximately 60 New Jobs
The newly expanded Camilla Walmart will employ approximately 140 associates, including approximately 60 new jobs created by the expansion, according to Alexander. The average wage at Walmart for full-time hourly associates in Georgia is approximately $12.66 per hour.* Eligible full-time and part-time associates at Walmart are able to take advantage of many employment benefits, including a wide variety of health-care plans, 401(k) participation, discounts, membership at Sam’s Club and the opportunity to purchase stock. Nearly 75 percent of the company’s managers began their Walmart careers as hourly associates.
About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, more than 200 million customers and members visit our 10,400 stores under 69 banners in 27 countries and e-commerce websites in 10 countries. With fiscal year 2012 sales of approximately $444 billion, Walmart employs more than 2.2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmartnewsroom. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.
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