Walmart Neighborhood Market Brings Convenient Shopping to West Rogers
New store offers customers big savings with small grocery format ROGERS, Ark., June 19, 2009 – Walmart will open a new Neighborhood Market in Rogers June 24. Doors to the store will open at 8 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, following a 7:30 a.m. ceremony. The store is conveniently located at 5000 Pauline Whitaker Pkwy., close to Pinnacle Promenade Shopping Center. It features a stucco façade and stained wood pergolas at the perimeter of the parking lot. “We are proud to see Walmart contributing to the growth in this area,” said Rogers Mayor Steve Womack. “This new Neighborhood Market will bring so much to the community in terms of new jobs, increased shopping opportunities for the people who live in this part of Rogers and support for local charities.” Fresh Foods and Familiar Brands
The 36,464-square-foot store will carry a full line of groceries, including fresh produce, frozen foods, meat and dairy products and organic items. The deli offers hot rotisserie chicken, made-to-order sandwiches and pizza by the slice. An expanded deli area offers a wide variety of meats, cheeses and freshly prepared foods including a soup bar. Customers can pick up cakes, freshly made pastries and breads in the bakery. “This store will give local residents a quick and easy shopping option for groceries on the west side of Rogers,” said Store Manager Roy Biles. “Our customers are really going to like the convenience of our expanded deli and all the prepared foods we will offer.” The store also features a café with wireless Internet service and Starbucks coffee. The store will be open from 5 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. Charitable Donations Make A Difference
Associates of the new Rogers store selected three local organizations to receive a total of $12,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation in celebration of the grand opening. Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, Mercy Health Foundation and Bellview Elementary School will each receive $4,000 grants to support programs in the community. “We look forward to being an active partner in the Rogers community,” said Biles. “These local organizations and others like them provide much needed services to area residents, and like all Walmart stores, our store will continue to work with them to provide support and community grants throughout the year.” Store Provides 115 Local Jobs
The new store plans to employ approximately 115 associates. “We’re proud to bring good jobs with career opportunities to the area,” said Biles. Grand-Opening Celebration 7:30 a.m., June 24
The store welcomes the community to attend its ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, prior to the doors opening to customers at 8 a.m. Rogers Mayor Steve Womack will make brief remarks and will help cut the ribbon to the new store. Throughout the day, customers will be able to enjoy character appearances, product samples and giveaways. About Walmart
Every week, millions of customers visit Walmart Stores, 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. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is proud to support the causes that are important to customers and associates right in their own neighborhoods, and last year gave more than $296 million to local communities in the United States. More information about Walmart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com. FACT SHEET
Rogers Walmart Neighborhood Market Store Fast Facts - Location: 5000 Pauline Whitaker Parkway, Rogers, Ark.
- Grand-opening ceremony: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, doors to open at 8 a.m.
- Store Manager: Roy Biles
- Open 5 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week
Store Features - Store size is 36,464 square feet
- Wide variety of products, including fresh produce, fresh meat and dairy items, health and beauty aids, pharmacy with a drive-through lane, stationery and paper goods, pet supplies and household cleaning supplies.
- Delicatessen features a wide range of fresh prepared foods, including rotisserie chicken, made-to-order sandwiches, pizza by the slice, salads, desserts and beverages.
- Special features include a coffee bar, soup bar, Starbucks coffee and a café with free wireless Internet service
- Customers will be able to print digital photos at the digital photo processing kiosk.
Charitable Giving - $12,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation to the following community organizations:
- Bellview Elementary School
- Mercy Health Foundation
- Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
Employment - Approximately 115 positions planned
- The average wage at Walmart for full-time hourly associates in Arkansas is $10.84 per hour*
- 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, business performance-based bonuses, stock purchase program and life insurance
* Average wage taken January 2009. See www.walmartstores.com for details. For More Information - Walmart information online: www.walmartstores.com; merchandise sales: www.walmart.com
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