- New Walmart Neighborhood Market located at 4105 State Road 7
- Up to 95 jobs created by Wellington Walmart Neighborhood Market
- Store open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week
- Local Facebook page: www.facebook.com/walmart6967
WELLINGTON, Fla., July 15, 2015 – A new Walmart Neighborhood Market is opening Wednesday, July 22, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. The new store is conveniently located at 4105 State Road 7 and is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. The store will provide Wellington 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 Wellington Walmart Neighborhood Market.
“Our new, convenient store format will give Wellington residents an affordable option for fresh produce and meat, groceries and a pharmacy,” store manager Stephanie Keister.
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 45,000 square feet and offers a wide assortment to
meet the needs of Wellington residents. In addition to groceries, the store
features health and beauty aids, pet products and cleaning supplies. Shopping
is more convenient than ever as Wellington 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. Wellington 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 Wellington
The
new store employs up to 95 jobs full- and part-time associates. Store manager Stephanie
Keister began her Walmart career in 2000 as a cashier.
Giving
Back to Wellington
The grand-opening
celebration includes presentations of $6,000 in grants from Walmart and the
Walmart Foundation to local community groups, including Big Hearts 4 Paws
Rescue, Panther Run Elementary School, Polo Park Middle School, and Village
Baptist Church.
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 Florida donated approximately 35.2 million pounds of food, in fiscal year 2014, or the equivalent of 29.3 million meals. Additionally, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $66.8 million in fiscal year 2014 in Florida 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 Wellington community and is ready to celebrate with
residents on Saturday, July 25. A Big
Family Welcome will give customers a chance to meet Keister 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
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FACT SHEET
Wellington Walmart Neighborhood Market
Store facts
- Location: 4105 State Road 7, Wellington, Fla.
- Size: Approximately 45,000 square feet
- Store manager: Stephanie Keister
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week
- Grand opening: Wednesday, July 22, 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:
- Pharmacy
- Walmart pickup
Charitable
giving
- $6,000 in grants from Walmart will be presented to the following area organizations:
- Big Hearts 4 Paws Rescue
- Panther Run Elementary School
- Polo Park Middle School
- Village Baptist Church
Employment
- Number of jobs created: Up to 95 jobs
- Full- and part-time positions
Social
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/walmart6967
- #MyNewWalmart
A Big Family Welcome
- Saturday, July 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information
- Media contact: Julia Bennet, Schwartz Media, 904-534-4468
- Walmart Media Relations, 800-331-0085
- Walmart information online: www.corporate.walmart.com; merchandise sales: www.walmart.com
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