- New Walmart Neighborhood Market located at 1506 Main St.
- Approximately 30 jobs created by Colfax Walmart Neighborhood Market
- Store open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week
- Local Facebook page: www.facebook.com/walmart4634
COLFAX, La., May 6, 2015 – A new Walmart Neighborhood Market is opening Wednesday, May 13, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. The new store is conveniently located at 1506 Main St. and is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. The store will provide Colfax residents with low prices on a broad assortment of merchandise including fresh produce and meats, frozen foods, groceries, fuel and pharmacy.
Customers can shop additional items including toys, electronics and home decor on Walmart.com through Walmart pickup, which will offer free shipping to the Colfax Walmart Neighborhood Market.
“The variety and affordability of fresh groceries as well as a local pharmacy is something the community of Colfax is excited about, and we are ready to provide that for them,” said store manager Eddie Davis.
“To have Walmart in our town is a positive step in helping to produce the necessary changes that will restore pride in our town as well as our economy,” said Colfax Mayor Ossie Clark.
Fresh, Affordable Groceries
The new
store offers fresh produce and a full line of groceries from leading brand
names, including organic selections. By working with growers Walmart is able to
provide farm-grown quality produce at added convenience and low prices. There
is also a wide variety of meat and bakery selections.
The Right Size Store Offering More
Convenience
The new
store is approximately 12,000 square feet and offers a wide assortment to meet
the needs of Colfax residents. In addition to groceries, the store features health
and beauty aids, pet products and cleaning supplies. Shopping is more
convenient than ever as Colfax residents can shop an assortment of 7 million
items on Walmart.com, many of which can be shipped for free to the new Walmart
Neighborhood Market.
The pharmacy offers a full range of products and services and pharmacy team members are ready to assist customers with product and prescription questions. Colfax residents can easily transfer prescriptions and order refills on the go with the Walmart mobile app for iPhone and Android.
New Store, New Jobs for Colfax
The new
store employs approximately 30 full- and part-time associates. Store manager
Eddie Davis began his Walmart career in 2005 as an assistant manager.
Giving Back to Colfax
The grand-opening celebration
includes presentations of grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to
local community groups.
In addition to the grants given as part of the grand opening, the new store will further Walmart’s pledge to fight hunger in America. As part of Walmart’s and the Walmart Foundation’s $2 billion commitment to fight hunger through 2015, Walmart stores in Louisiana donated approximately 12.9 million pounds of food, in fiscal year 2014, or the equivalent of 10.7 million meals. Additionally, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $24.1 million in fiscal year 2014 in Louisiana alone. For more information on Walmart’s fight against hunger, visit http://foundation.walmart.com/our-focus/hunger.
A Big Family Welcome
Walmart is
happy to be part of the Colfax community and is ready to celebrate with
residents on Saturday, May 16. A Big
Family Welcome will give customers a chance to meet Davis and enjoy fun family
activities such as face painting, cupcake decorating and free food samples
while supplies last. Join the celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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 250 million
customers and members visit our 11,202 stores under 71 banners in 27 countries
and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2014 sales of over
$473 billion, Walmart employs more than 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/walmart.
Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and
http://www.samsclub.com.
FACT SHEET
Colfax Walmart Neighborhood Market
Store facts
- Location: 1506 Main St., Colfax, La.
- Size: Approximately 12,000 square feet
- Store manager: Eddie Davis
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week
- Grand opening: Wednesday, May 13, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m.
Store features
- Full line of groceries, including:
- Fresh produce
- Bakery selections
- Deli items
- Prepared meal options
- Organic/natural selections
- Additional merchandise includes:
- Health and beauty aids
- Pet and cleaning products
- Hardware and stationery
- Convenience services include:
- Pharmacy
- Fuel station
- Walmart Site-to-Store
Charitable giving
- Grants from Walmart will be presented to area organizations
Employment
- Number of jobs created: Approximately 30
- Full- and part-time positions
Social
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/walmart4634
- #MyNewWalmart
A Big Family Welcome
- Saturday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information
- Media contact: Rachael Stanton, The Ehrhardt Group, 985-951-9558
- Walmart Media Relations, 800-331-0085
- Walmart information online: www.corporate.walmart.com; merchandise sales: www.walmart.com
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