- New Walmart Neighborhood Market located 8800 E. WT Harris Blvd.
- Up to 95 jobs created by Charlotte Walmart Neighborhood Market
- Store open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Local Facebook page: www.facebook.com/walmart4148
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 8, 2015 – A new Walmart Neighborhood Market is opening Wednesday, July 8, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. The new store is conveniently located at 8800 E. WT Harris Blvd. and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The store will provide Charlotte 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 Charlotte Walmart Neighborhood Market.
“Our store is here to offer a convenient shopping location to our community without sacrificing a varied product selection,” said store manager Jason Brown.
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 42,000 square feet and offers a wide assortment to meet
the needs of Charlotte residents. In addition to groceries, the store features health
and beauty aids, pet products and cleaning supplies. Shopping is more
convenient than ever as Charlotte 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. Charlotte 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 Charlotte
The new
store employs up to 95 full- and part-time associates. Store manager Jason
Brown began his Walmart career in 2009 as an assistant manager.
Giving Back to Charlotte
The grand-opening celebration
includes presentations of grants from Walmart to local community groups.
Recipients of grants include Mecklenburg County Council Boy Scouts of America
and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte.
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 North Carolina donated approximately 26.8 million pounds of food, in fiscal year 2014, or the equivalent of 22.3 million meals. Additionally, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $49.4 million in fiscal year 2014 in North Carolina 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 Charlotte community and is ready to celebrate with
residents on Saturday, July 11. A Big Family Welcome will give customers a
chance to meet Brown 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
Charlotte Walmart Neighborhood Market
Store facts
- Location: 8800 E. WT Harris Blvd.
- Size: Approximately 42,000 square feet
- Store manager: Jason Brown
- Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Grand opening: Wednesday, July 8, 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
Charitable giving
- Grants from Walmart will be presented to the following area organizations:
- Mecklenburg County Council Boy Scouts of America
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte
Employment
- Number of jobs created: Up to 95 jobs
- Full- and part-time positions
Social
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/walmart4148
- #MyNewWalmart
A Big Family Welcome
- Saturday, July 11 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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