New Walmart Offers Lincoln Residents Jobs, Holiday Savings
Supercenter marks grand-opening celebration with $15,000 in grants LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 23, 2008 – Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the area’s newest Walmart Supercenter will open its doors, bringing career opportunities, support for local organizations and savings to customers in northeast Lincoln. The new store, located at 3400 N. 85th St., opens Wednesday, Oct. 29 following a 7:30 a.m. ceremony. As part of Walmart’s commitment to the communities in which it operates, the new store will present $15,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation to the Food Bank of Lincoln, People’s City Mission, Heartland Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Center for People in Need. “As mayor of Lincoln, I want to thank Walmart for its continuing investment in our community. By awarding community grants to outstanding local organizations, Walmart is making a difference in the lives of many and making this a better community for all residents,” said Mayor Chris Beutler. The new store plans to employ approximately 400 associates. “Walmart offers its associates the opportunity for career advancement, and we are proud to have a positive impact on the community,” Store Manager Jolene Bartling said. “Many associates like me begin their careers as an hourly associate and advance to management. I started as a clerk in the craft department in the Kearney Walmart.”
Supercenter to Make Holiday Shopping a Breeze
Lincoln customers will also be able to start their Christmas shopping early when the new Supercenter opens. The store will feature a Christmas Shop where customers can meet all their holiday needs at affordable prices. Budget-conscience shoppers can find Christmas trees, ornaments, wrapping paper, lights and outside decor. “We believe our customers will be looking to stretch their dollars more than ever this holiday season,” said Bartling. “We offer affordable and convenient solutions to help our customers meet their Christmas shopping needs.” The new 161,274-square-foot store offers customers a variety of products and services, including a full line of groceries. Customers will find custom cakes in the bakery, an array of side dishes to complement the freshly prepared meals in the delicatessen, a frozen food section, meat department and dairy foods. The Tree of Life section provides an assortment of organic products. Customers will also find familiar brands from Nebraska suppliers. “The two-lane pharmacy drive-through is the first Walmart pharmacy drive-through in Lincoln,” said Bartling. “It will make picking up prescriptions even easier for our customers.” New Store Built with Environmentally-friendly Features
The large trees, shrubs and bushes used in the landscape for the new store help it blend nicely with the rest of the neighborhood. Additionally, the store was constructed with energy-efficient technology and environmentally-friendly features to reduce energy and water consumption and minimize waste. As part of the relocation, Walmart added energy-efficient technology and environmentally-friendly features to reduce energy and water consumption and minimize waste in the store. The non-sales areas of the store have LED lights and sensors that automatically shut off the lights when those areas are unoccupied. LED lighting throughout the store operates 70 percent more efficiently than traditional fluorescent lighting. Water flow is regulated in the store’s bathrooms through the use of sensor-activated faucets in the sinks and high-efficiency toilets and urinals that regulate water flow and reduce consumption. Waste heat from the refrigeration system is used to heat hot water for restrooms and kitchen areas. The store recycles everything from motor oil to waste cooking oil. The recycling program features a sandwich bale process that takes all loose plastic, hangers, aluminum cans and office paper, sandwiches them between cardboard, bundles them into bales and sends them to recycling centers. The photo department also uses green technology, operating completely without liquid chemicals for photo processing. Grand-Opening Celebration
Store associates and community leaders will celebrate the grand opening at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. Activities will include a national anthem performance by the Malcolm High School Concert Choir. Pastor Tom Barber, executive director of the People’s City Mission, will lead the invocation, and the local color guard will present the colors. Mayor Beutler, along with members of the City Council, will cut the ribbon to officially open the new store. Additional activities planned throughout the week include product samples, giveaways and an appearance by product characters, such as the Nesquick Bunny and Coke Polar Bear. About Walmart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
Every week, millions of customers visit Walmart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and Sam’s Club locations across America or log on to its online store at www.walmart.com. The company and its foundation are committed to a philosophy of giving back locally. Walmart proudly supports the causes that are important to customers and associates right in their own neighborhoods and last year gave more than $296 million to communities across the United States. More information about Walmart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com. EDITOR’S NOTES - An invitation-only open house for Walmart associates and their families is scheduled for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26. Reporters and photographers are welcome.
- Store Manager Jolene Bartling is available for interview about the grand opening and can arrange photo opportunities or preview tours. She can be contacted at (402) 466-0447.
FACT SHEET
Lincoln Walmart Supercenter Store fast facts - Location: 3400 N.85th St.
- 161,274-square-foot Walmart Supercenter
- Grand-opening celebration: 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29
- Store manager: Jolene Bartling, (402) 466-0447
Charitable giving
$15,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation will be provided to: - Food Bank of Lincoln
- People’s City Mission
- Heartland Big Brothers Big Sisters
- The Center for People in Need
Store features - Full line of groceries, beer, liquor and wine, bakery goods, deli foods, frozen foods, meat and dairy products, fresh produce, apparel and accessories, fine jewelry, Tire & Lube Express, Walmart Vision Center, health and beauty aids, electronics and home entertainment department, toys, state-of-the-art photo center, pharmacy and Tree of Life sections with organic offerings.
- The Supercenter will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Employment - The store plans to employ approximately 400 associates.
- Store Manager Jolene Bartling began her Walmart career as an associate in 1984, working as an hourly associate in fabrics and crafts in Kearney.
- Walmart benefits – available to eligible full- and part-time associates – include health insurance with no lifetime maximum. Walmart also offers a 401(k) plan and profit sharing contributions, whether an associate contributes or not, store discount cards, company performance-based bonuses, stock purchase program and life insurance.
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