- New Walmart Neighborhood Market located 22088 Timberlake Road
- Up to 95 jobs created by Lynchburg Walmart Neighborhood Market
- Store open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Local Facebook page: www.facebook.com/walmart3605
LYNCHBURG, Va., May 6, 2015 – A new Walmart Neighborhood Market is opening Wednesday, May 6, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7 a.m. The new store is conveniently located at 22088 Timberlake Road and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The store will provide Lynchburg residents with low prices on a broad assortment of merchandise including fresh produce and meats, frozen foods, groceries and pharmacy. The store will also include a fuel station.
Customers can shop additional items including toys, electronics and home decor on Walmart.com through Walmart pickup, which will offer free shipping to the Lynchburg Walmart Neighborhood Market.
“Whether planning a weekday meal or a weekend picnic at the park, our customers will be happy with our selection of everyday groceries,” said store manager Richard Cunningham.
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,
including fresh baked breads and tortillas.
The Right
Size Store Offering More Convenience
The new store is approximately 41,100 square feet and offers a wide
assortment to meet the needs of Lynchburg residents. In addition to groceries,
the store features health and beauty aids, pet products and cleaning supplies. Shopping
is more convenient than ever as Lynchburg 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. Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg
The new store employs up to 95 full- and part-time associates. Store
manager Richard Cunningham began his Walmart career in 2003 as an hourly sales
associate in the dairy department.
Giving Back to Lynchburg
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 Virginia donated
approximately 21.9 million pounds of food, in fiscal year 2014, or the
equivalent of 18.3 million meals. Additionally, Walmart and the Walmart
Foundation gave more than $40.1 million in fiscal year 2014 in Virginia 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 Lynchburg community and is ready to
celebrate with residents on Saturday, May 9. A Big Family Welcome will give
customers a chance to meet Cunningham 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
Lynchburg Walmart Neighborhood
Market
Store facts
- Location: 22088 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, Va.
- Size: Approximately 41,100 square feet
- Store manager: Richard Cunningham
- Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Grand opening: Wednesday, May 6, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7 a.m.
Store features
- Full line of groceries, including:
- Fresh produce
- Bakery
- Self-serve deli
- Prepared meal options
- Organic/natural selections
- Additional merchandise includes:
- Health and beauty aids
- Pet and cleaning products
- Hardware and stationery
- Convenience services include:
- In-store and Drive-thru Pharmacy
- Digital-photo processing center
- MoneyCenter
- Walmart pickup
Employment
- Number of jobs created: Up to 95 jobs
- Full- and part-time positions
Social
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/walmart3605
- #MyNewWalmart
A Big
Family Welcome
- Saturday, May 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more
information
- Media contact: Ashley Helms, Capital Results, 804-771-5303
- Walmart Media Relations, 800-331-0085
- Walmart information online: www.corporate.walmart.com; merchandise sales: www.walmart.com
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