- New store located at 2525 N. Decatur Road
- Decatur Walmart creates about 300 jobs
- Store open 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week
- Grand opening event Wednesday, Nov. 11, 7:30 a.m.
- Local Facebook page: www.facebook.com/walmart3118
DECATUR, Ga., Nov. 2, 2015 – A new Walmart Supercenter in Decatur will open Wednesday, Nov. 11, bringing a broad assortment of fresh groceries and general merchandise at everyday low prices. Customers will also enjoy convenient on-site services such as a full pharmacy and a free store pickup service providing an easy way to shop millions of products on Walmart.com, with many items available for pickup the same day. The new store will employ up to 300 full- and part-time associates. This store will also feature a parking garage to accommodate shoppers.
“We’re committed to saving people money so they can live better,” said store manager Marita Edwards. “We’re proud of the positive economic impact we have on our community.”
Fresh, Affordable Produce, Meat and Groceries
The Decatur Supercenter is a full grocery store with fresh produce, meat,
pantry staples and more at Walmart’s everyday low prices. In addition to organics
and nutritious food choices, customers will also find a full-service deli and in-store
bakery offering custom cakes. The new
store will carry a selection of Georgia Grown products such as peaches, which
will be specially labeled so customers can easily identify locally sourced
produce.
Full-Service
Pharmacy Offers Health and Wellness Services
The pharmacy offers a full range of products and services, including
prescription and over-the-counter medications, health monitors and more.
Pharmacists can administer most commonly requested immunizations, including flu
shots. Decatur residents can easily transfer prescriptions and order refills on
the go with the Walmart
mobile app.
Millions
of Items with Easy Digital and In-Store Shopping
The store is approximately 150,000 square feet and stocked with quality electronics,
furniture, automotive, sporting goods, home improvement, apparel, toys and more
from top brands at Walmart’s everyday low prices. Like all Walmart stores, the Decatur
store will feature Walmart Pickup, free store pickup service offering free shipping from Walmart.com on
eligible items. Many items are available for pickup the same day.
The Walmart mobile app for iPhone and Android makes shopping easier than ever. Customers can refill prescription medications, create shopping lists, search the location of items in their store, check weekly ads and prices, save eReceipts and shop Walmart.com through the app.
(Editor’s Note: Please see attached fact sheet for more information about additional services available at this store.)
“District 2 is looking forward to the completion of construction and the opening of another shopping option for area residents,” said Commissioner Jeff Rader.
Job Opportunities at Walmart
The store will employ up to 300
associates for full- and part-time positions within the store. Applicants interested in careers at Walmart can apply
at a store’s hiring kiosk or online at Walmartcareers.com. Edwards began her Walmart career in 1986
as an hourly associate.
At Walmart, more than 75 percent of store management teams started as hourly associates. In 2014, 160,000 associates were promoted, and 40 percent of those promotions went to associates within the first year of their employment. Earlier this year Walmart announced it would be investing more than $1B in higher wages and training and other enhancements for its associates.
Community
Giving
The grand-opening celebration includes
presentations of $8,000 in grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to
local community groups including
the Dekalb Fire and Police Department and the Decatur Public Library. The new store will also continue a commitment
by Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to fight hunger in Decatur and across the
U.S. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation recently exceeded a $2 billion goal to
fight hunger one year ahead of schedule and have donated more than 1.5 billion
pounds of food to those in need across the country.
Two
Celebration Events: Grand Opening and A Big Family Welcome
Local associates will provide a special welcome to members of Decatur at
two public events. Store associates will host a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony
on grand opening day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 a.m. The following Saturday, Nov.
14, local residents are invited to A Big Family Welcome, which will give
customers a chance to meet Edwards and enjoy fun family activities and free
food samples while supplies last. Join the celebration from noon 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, we serve nearly 260 million customers who visit our 11,532 stores under 65 banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2015 revenue of $486 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
Decatur Walmart
Store Facts
- Location: 2525 N. Decatur Road, Decatur, Ga.
- Size: Approximately 150,000 square feet
- Store manager: Marita Edwards
- Hours: 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week
- Grand opening: Wednesday, Nov. 11, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m.
Social
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/walmart3118
- #MyNewWalmart
Greater
Convenience and More Ways to Shop:
- Free store pickup program: Customers can shop millions of products on Walmart.com and have them shipped to the store for free
- Walmart Mobile App: Customer can refill prescription medications, create shopping lists, search the location of items within the store, check weekly ads and prices, save eReceipts and shop Walmart.com.
- Financial services
- Bluebird: A product by American Express that provides an alternative to traditional checking and debit accounts
- Access to starter kits for Green Dot’s “GoBank” checking account services
- Money Transfers, Money Orders, and Express Bill Pay offered through MoneyGram
- Walmart Money Card offered through Green Dot
- Bill Payment offered through CheckFreePay
- Walmart2Walmart Money Transfers offered through RIA
- Gift Cards for use at any Walmart store or at Walmart.com.
- Trade-In programs:
- Smartphone: Customers trading in eligible smartphones can receive an immediate credit of $50 to $300 towards purchase of new smartphone
- Video games: Customers trading in eligible video games can receive an eGift Card for select video games and other electronics
For more
information
- Media contact: Bridget Schultz, Mitchell Communications Group, 479-301-7987
- Walmart Media Relations, 800-331-0085
Walmart information online: www.corporate.walmart.com; merchandise sales: www.walmart.com
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