New Walmart Brings Grocery Savings to Fredericksburg
Store adds 90 new jobs and additional convenience FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Nov. 9, 2009 – The wait is over for residents in Fredericksburg eager to see the Walmart located at 125 Washington Square Plaza bring savings on a full line of groceries and a wide assortment of new products and services. The new Walmart is designed to make shopping easy for customers. The store’s expansion brings 90 new jobs to the community. The store will unveil the new expansion to customers at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, after a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony. “We have a loyal customer base and some have been shopping here since our original opening,” said store manager Tim White. “We think they’ll love the new, easy-to-shop layout of the store and appreciate the savings we offer on the products they need.” New Layout Improves Customer Experience
The Fredericksburg Walmart also features a new layout and updated design. In recent months, Walmart has taken major steps to refresh its stores, its merchandise and its customer experience. The improvements have all come together in the company’s newest stores with faster service, a friendlier shopping experience and cleaner stores. “The layout of the stores is easy to navigate, which will save customers time as they shop for everyday necessities at our unbeatable prices*,” said White. “By grouping the products that our customers most often purchase we are making one-stop shopping even easier.” The new layout creates an open shopping environment with wider aisles that contain no product displays. Lower shelving throughout the store creates an improved sightline and directional signage on every aisle helps customers find what they are looking for quickly. Expanded Walmart Adds 90 New Jobs
The store plans to employ approximately 270 associates, including approximately 90 positions created by the expansion. “Joining Walmart was a great career decision for me, as it has been for so many of my fellow associates,” White said. “I am proud to bring good jobs with career opportunities to our community and neighbors.” Store Design Incorporates Environmentally Friendly Features
The Fredericksburg store, like all new Walmart stores, includes energy-efficient technology and environmentally friendly features to reduce energy and water consumption and minimize waste. LED lighting throughout the store operates 70 percent more efficiently than traditional fluorescent lighting. Low-flow toilets and faucets reduce the water used in the bathrooms. 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. Walmart (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 $378 million to local communities in the United States. More information about Walmart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com. *Our stores will match the price of any local competitor's printed ad for an identical product. Not applicable to Walmart.com. Restrictions apply. See store for details. FACT SHEET
Fredericksburg Walmart Store facts - Location: 125 Washington Square Plaza, Fredericksburg, Va.
- 159,438-square-foot Walmart
- Store opens at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony
- Store manager: Tim White
- Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning Nov. 11
Store features - Full line of groceries including a bakery, a deli serving fresh food and meal solutions for moms, meat and dairy products, fresh produce and beer and wine sales
- More than 30 merchandise departments such as apparel and accessories, lawn and garden center, health and beauty aids, and an expanded electronics department
- Convenience services include a Tire & Lube Express, pharmacy, digital photo processing center and Walmart Connect Center
- Leased areas and services include a Subway restaurant, a branch of Woodforest National Bank and a new SmartStyles Family Hair Salon.
Employment - Store plans to employ approximately 270 associates, including approximately 90 positions added by the expansion.
- The average wage at Walmart for full-time hourly associates in Virginia is approximately $11.46 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 September 2009. See Virginia State by State Information for details. For More Information - Store Manager Tim White is available for interviews and to arrange photo opportunities or tours. He can be reached at 540-899-8890.
- Walmart information online: www.walmartstores.com; merchandise sales: www.walmart.com
# # #
Click the links below to add this entry to social networking sites.
|
|
|