- New Walmart Neighborhood Market located 5037 E. Brundage Lane
- Up to 95 jobs created by Bakersfield Walmart Neighborhood Market
- Store open 5 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week
- Local Facebook page: www.facebook.com/walmart3141
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., June 24, 2015 – A new Walmart Neighborhood Market is opening Wednesday June 24, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. The new store is conveniently located at 5037 E. Brundage Lane and is open 5 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. The store will provide Bakersfield residents with low prices on a broad assortment of merchandise including fresh produce and meats, frozen foods, groceries 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 Bakersfield Walmart Neighborhood Market.
“We are excited about bringing our community a convenient location with a wide selection for grocery shopping,” said store manager Marcos Cruz.
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 41,000 square feet and offers a wide assortment to meet the needs of Bakersfield residents. In addition to groceries, the store features health and beauty aids, pet products and cleaning supplies. Shopping is more convenient than ever as Bakersfield 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. Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield
The new store employs up to 95 full- and part-time associates. Store manager Marcos Cruz began his Walmart career in 2000 as a part-time tire and lube express technician.
Giving Back to Bakersfield
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 California donated approximately 23.1 million pounds of food, in fiscal year 2014, or the equivalent of 19.3 million meals. Additionally, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $47.1 million in fiscal year 2014 in California 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 Bakersfield community and is ready to celebrate with residents on Saturday, June 27. A Big Family Welcome will give customers a chance to meet Cruz 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
Bakersfield Walmart Neighborhood Market
Store facts
- Location: 5037 E. Brundage Lane, Bakersfield, Calif.
- Size: Approximately 41,000 square feet
- Store manager: Marcos Cruz
- Hours: 5 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week
- Grand opening: Wednesday, June 24, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 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
- MoneyCenter
- Walmart Pickup
Employment
- Number of jobs created: Up to 95 jobs
- Full- and part-time positions
Social
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/walmart3141
- #MyNewWalmart
A Big Family Welcome
- Saturday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information
- Media contact: David Cumpston, Landis Communications, 415-359-2316
- Walmart Media Relations, 800-331-0085
- Walmart information online: www.corporate.walmart.com; merchandise sales: www.walmart.com
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