Bucks County Welcomes New Walmart
Newly relocated Walmart provides 200 new jobs, $20,000 in local grants TULLYTOWN, Pa., July 2, 2009 – A new Walmart opens this month in Bucks County, bringing approximately 200 planned new jobs, savings for local shoppers and an increase in tax revenue to support the area’s economy. Nonprofit organizations will also benefit from the retailer’s ongoing charitable contributions and support for community projects. The Walmart, located at 180 Levittown Parkway in Tullytown, will be open to customers at 8 a.m., Wednesday, July 15. Store Designed to Improve Customer Experience
In recent months, Walmart has taken major steps to refresh its stores, merchandising and customer experience. The improvements have all come together in the company’s newest stores, such as the Tullytown Walmart. The new Walmart features wide aisles, enhanced service and a layout designed to make the shopping experience more convenient for customers. Walmart aligned the departments that customers shop most frequently. Health and beauty aids is near the store’s entrance while pet food and cleaning supplies are adjacent to groceries, making it easier for customers to pick up their household needs while shopping for their groceries. “The layout of the store is easy to navigate, which will save our customers time as they shop for everyday necessities,” said Store Manager Tony Malhotra. “By grouping the products that our customers most often purchase including health and beauty and pet supplies, we are making one-stop shopping even easier.” A bright interior color palette creates an inviting shopping experience and helps define the store’s merchandise areas. Lower shelving creates an improved sightline and directional signage on every aisle helps customers find what they are looking for quickly. Walmart also combined the site to store pick-up location and the photo lab in one area at the rear of the store near the electronics department. Customers now have easy access to these services, as well as associates on hand to help meet their needs. The store plans to employ approximately 530 associates. Approximately 200 new jobs were created as a result of the relocation. More than 50 of the store’s associates have worked for Walmart for more than 10 years, including more than 25 who have worked at the store since its original opening in Fairless Hills in 1993. Community Organizations Benefit from Grand-Opening Grants
As part of Walmart’s commitment to the communities in which it operates, $20,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation will be announced as part of the grand-opening festivities. The following organizations will each receive funds to support programs that serve the community: Harry S. Truman High School Environmental Club, Levittown Pacific Little League, Pennsbury Education Foundation and the food bank at St. Michael the Archangel Church. The Borough of Tullytown will receive three grants to support its Fire, Police and Parks and Recreation departments. Store Design Incorporates Environmentally Friendly Features
The Tullytown Walmart, like all new Walmartludes energy-efficient technology and environmentally friendly features to reduce energy and water consumption and minimize waste. The store’s skylights harvest daylight and reduce the amount of energy required to light the store by up to 75 percent daily. LED lighting in the store operates 70 percent more efficiently than traditional fluorescent lighting. The cement used in the concrete flooring is made with recycled materials, and the floor’s finish reduces the need for chemical cleaners. Low-flow toilets and faucets reduce the water used in the bathrooms. The new store also operates a recycling program and will promote sustainable product purchases. Ribbon-Cutting Celebration 7:30 a.m., July 15
Community and business leaders will join Walmart associates at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday for a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony. Boy Scouts from Troop 102 will present the colors, and Father Michael C. DiIorio, senior priest at St. Michael the Archangel Church, will bless the store. Store associates who have worked at the store since its original opening in 1993 will help Store Manager Malhotra cut the ribbon to the new store. 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. EDITOR’S NOTES
• An invitation-only open house for grant recipients and other VIPs is scheduled at 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 14. It will include preview tours and check presentations to representatives of community organizations. Reporters and photographers are welcome.
• Store Manager Tony Malhotra is available for interviews and to arrange photo opportunities or tours. He can be reached at 215-949-6600. The temporary number to the Tullytown store until July 15 is 215-580-1013. FACT SHEET
Tullytown Walmart Store facts - Location: 180 Levittown Parkway, Tullytown, Pa.
- Formerly located at 495 S. Oxford Valley Road., Fairless Hills, Pa.
- 197,000-square-foot Walmart, gaining 76,000 additional square feet
- Store opens at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, following a 7:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony
- Store manager: Tony Malhotra
- Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Store features - Full line of groceries including a bakery, a deli serving fresh food and meal solutions, meat and dairy products, fresh produce
- More than 30 merchandise departments such as apparel and accessories, a lawn and garden center, health and beauty aids, and an expanded electronics department
- Convenience services include a pharmacy, digital photo processing center and Walmart Connect Center
- Leased areas and services include a Subway restaurant.
Charitable giving - $20,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation to the following area organizations
- Harry S. Truman High School Environmental Club
- Levittown Pacific Little League
- Pennsbury Education Foundation
- St. Michael the Archangel Church (food bank)
- Tullytown Borough Fire Department
- Tullytown Borough Police Department
- Tullytown Borough Parks and Recreation Department
Employment - Store plans to employ approximately 530 associates, including 200 planned new positions
- The average wage at Walmart for full-time hourly associates in Pennsylvania is approximately $11.27 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, company performance-based bonuses, stock purchase program and life insurance
* Average wage taken May 2009. See www.walmartstores.com for details. For more information - Store manager: Tony Malhotra, 215-949-6600. The temporary number to the Tullytown store until July 15 is 215-580-1013.
- Walmart information online: www.walmartstores.com; merchandise sales: www.walmart.com
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