Forest Drive Walmart Welcomes Shoppers to Remodeled StoreNew design features expanded selections, more opportunities to save COLUMBIA, S.C., July 12, 2010 – The Walmart at 5420 Forest Drive in Columbia will celebrate a grand re-opening this week, giving local shoppers a glimpse of the company’s next generation of store design and customer experience. The results of a three-month remodeling project will be unveiled at the Forest Drive Walmart Friday, July 16, during a grand re-opening ceremony at 8 a.m. Among the many improvements are a new layout, wider aisles, low-profile shelving, bright interior paint scheme, enhanced lighting and easy-to-read signage to make the shopping experience more convenient for customers than ever before. “We listened to our customers and have redesigned the store to make shopping at Walmart even easier,” said store manager Brian Dickert. New Layout Improves Customer ExperienceThe remodeled Forest Drive store features a more open shopping environment with wider aisles that contain no product displays. Walmart also aligned the departments that customers shop most frequently, making it quicker to purchase everyday items. “The new layout is easier to navigate, which will save our customers time as they shop for necessities,” said Dickert. A bright interior paint scheme and enhanced lighting create a more inviting shopping experience and helps define the store’s merchandise areas. Low-profile shelving creates an improved sightline and directional signage helps customers find the products they need. Expanded Departments Add Value and SavingsThe remodel also brings Walmart customers an expanded electronics department featuring a wide selection of the latest consumer electronics and home entertainment. The new design includes a more hands-on experience for customers with interactive displays for hi-definition Blu-ray, video gaming and portable electronics. The interactive experience enables shoppers to test new technology including laptops, cameras, phones and GPS units before purchase. The infant and children’s departments have also expanded significantly. A new department called Celebration Station has been added and will feature party supplies, greeting cards, balloons and helium tanks, cake supplies and gift wrap. Grand Re-opening Activities Include Support for Local OrganizationsThe grand re-opening celebration is scheduled for Friday, July 16, and will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. During the ceremony, store associates will present grants from the Walmart Foundation to local service organizations. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed $2 billion to U.S. hunger relief efforts through 2015. The Fighting Hunger Together campaign will also engage Walmart customers and associates in the fight against hunger. More information can be found at walmart.com/fightinghunger. About Walmart # # # EDITOR’S NOTES
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