Newly Relocated Wal-Mart Supercenter Opens in Del City
Store to debut new features; support numerous local organizations
DEL CITY, Okla., May 10, 2006 – May 17 marks the grand opening of the newly relocated Del City Wal-Mart Supercenter. The 7:30 a.m. ribbon cutting will highlight community giving including the announcement of an initial $16,000 in donations to aid area organizations. Beginning at 8 a.m., grand opening shoppers will be the first to see the full line of groceries, an expanded garden center and an expanded home entertainment and electronics department. The new store is located at 5401 Tinker Diagonal St.
A Focus on Community
The new Supercenter will provide $16,000 in community grants upon its grand opening, and grants throughout the year to neighborhood organizations. “We are committed to giving back to our community,” said Store Manager John Barnett. “Donations will be distributed to community groups including our area high school and our police and fire departments. We recognize that these organizations help so many people in our community,” added Barnett.
“We are thrilled to welcome Wal-Mart to Del City and to receive their support,” said Del City High School Principal Annette Nantois, explaining the grant from Wal-Mart will help to enhance the Del Aires vocal music program. “The Del Aires had the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall last year. In addition to helping pay for music and equipment, the grant will help make future trips to Carnegie Hall and other competitions possible. This is a great gift to our school and our kids,” added Nantois.
The Del City Police Department is another grand opening grant recipient. “It is fantastic to have Wal-Mart in the community and our officers are thrilled with the improved work environment their grant is making possible,” said John Smith of the Del City Police Department. “Their assistance will allow us to complete much needed repairs to the Del City Police Department, including purchasing new equipment and fixtures,” said Smith.
(Note: A listing of grant recipients is included on page 3 of this release.) Each Wal-Mart store has the opportunity for many organizations to receive grants upon opening day and throughout the year through Wal-Mart’s Good Works community involvement program.
Store Features
Highlights of the new store include a full line of groceries and an expanded garden center. Additionally, there is an expanded home entertainment and electronics department which will showcase well-known consumer electronics such as iPod’s and high-definition televisions. Another new feature will be two Wal-Mart.com terminals to allow customers to compare and purchase electronics from a wide selection of products available online.
The new 203,818-square foot Wal-Mart store also offers a Tire & Lube Express, a pharmacy with two drive-through lanes, a Subway restaurant, a family fun center, a portrait studio, a one-hour photo lab, beer sales, a Smart Style hair salon, a City National bank branch and a Wal-Mart Connect Center for wireless phone sales.
In addition, the store features 36 general merchandise departments including apparel and accessories, fine jewelry and health and beauty aids. The store offers a bakery, a delicatessen, a frozen food section and meat, dairy and fresh produce sections. It will be open to customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will include 14 full-service, 12 express and four self check-out lanes.
Grand Opening Ceremony Details
The May 17 grand opening ceremony is open to the public. Beginning at 7:30 a.m., the Rev. Taylor Cave of the Del City Church of Christ will give the invocation and the Air Force Junior ROTC will present the colors. The national anthem will be performed by Michelle Cheatham, a store associate. Representatives from the Del City Chamber of Commerce will cut the ribbon marking the official opening of the new Supercenter.
There will be a special performance by the Del Aires, the Del City High School vocal music group. In association with the Children’s Miracle Network, there will also be a special appearance by the NBA Hornets cheerleaders, the Honeybees.
200 New Jobs
With the addition of 200 new jobs, the newly relocated Supercenter is the largest employer in Del City. The total number of associates is approximately 525, most of which are full time. More than 500 people applied for jobs at the new store. The national average wage at Wal-Mart for full-time hourly associates is approximately $10.11 per hour.*
“Our associates are thrilled about our new Supercenter in Del City and are excited that another new store will open in Midwest City later this summer,” said Barnett. “Having worked for Wal-Mart for more than 24 years, I believe in our company and believe that we provide our associates with great opportunities for career advancement.”
Wal-Mart Economic Impact in Oklahoma
EDITOR’S NOTE: See www.walmartfacts.com for more information about Wal-Mart in Oklahoma.
As of March 2006, Wal-Mart employed 30,174 associates and owned and operated the following facilities in the state of Oklahoma: • Supercenters: 53
• Discount Stores: 29
• Neighborhood Markets 15
• SAM’S CLUBS: 8
• Distribution Centers: 2
In 2005, Wal-Mart collected on behalf of the state of Oklahoma more than $424.9 million in sales taxes and paid more than $16.5 million in state and local taxes.
About Wal-Mart Stores
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and SAM’S CLUB locations in the United States. Internationally, the company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea and the United Kingdom. The company’s securities are listed on the Oklahoma and Pacific stock exchanges under the symbol WMT. More information about Wal-Mart can be found by visiting www.walmartfacts.com. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com.
EDITOR’S NOTES
• Wal-Mart store employees are called associates.
• John Barnett, store manager, can provide details about the grand opening, offer quotes for interviews and arrange for photo opportunities or preview tours. He can be contacted at 405-670-1007.
* Average wage taken yearly (December 2005). See www.walmartfacts.com for more details.
FACT SHEET
Del City Wal-Mart Supercenter
Store fast facts
• Location: 5401 Tinker Diagonal St., Del City, Okla.
• 203,818-square-foot Wal-Mart Supercenter
• Store opening 8 a.m., Wednesday, May 17; 7:30 a.m. grand opening ceremony
• Store manager: John Barnett
Charitable giving
• $16,000 in charitable contributions will be provided to area organizations including:
• City of Del City Fire Department
* City of Del City Police Department
* Del City High School
* Metropolitan Youth Development Education Foundation
Store features
• 36 departments including a full line of groceries, bakery goods, deli foods, frozen foods, meat and dairy products and fresh produce, apparel and accessories, fine jewelry, lawn and garden center, health and beauty aids and a full line of electronics
• Other special features: expanded garden center, expanded home electronics, Tire & Lube Express, pharmacy with two drive-through lanes, Subway restaurant, family fun center, portrait studio, one-hour photo lab, beer sales, Smart Style hair salon, City National bank branch and a Wal-Mart Connect Center
• Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• 14 full-service, 12 express and four self check-out lanes
Employment
• 200 new jobs; more than 500 applicants
• Majority of jobs are full-time.
• The national average wage at Wal-Mart for full-time hourly associates is approximately $10.11 per hour.*
• Store Manager John Barnett started as an hourly associate 24 years ago at a store in Kingfisher.
• Wal-Mart benefits – available to full- and part-time associates – include healthcare insurance with no lifetime maximum. Wal-Mart offers a choice of as many as 18 health plans that cost as little as $11 a month in some areas. Both full and part-time Wal-Mart associates are eligible for health care benefits. Wal-Mart also offers a 401(k) plan and profit sharing contributions, whether an associate contributes or not, store discount cards, performance-based bonuses, discounted stock purchase program and life insurance.
For more information
• Wal-Mart information online: www.walmartfacts.com; merchandise sales: www.walmart.com
* Average wage taken yearly (December 2005). See www.walmartfacts.com for more details.
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