Supercenter Celebrates Cobb County with $18,000 in GrantsExpanded Walmart brings fresh savings to Marietta MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 10, 2008 – Marietta residents can now add groceries and fresh produce to the list of items to save money on at the Cobb Parkway Walmart. By expanding the store at 1785 Cobb Parkway S. into a Supercenter, the local Walmart now offers a grocery department, complete with a bakery, deli, meats, and frozen and dry foods. The Supercenter opens Wednesday following an 8 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. As part of the grand-opening celebration, associates will give $18,000 in grants to local schools and non-profit organizations. “In today's economy, our customers are looking to us to be an advocate and find solutions that save them money on their groceries and other products that their families need,” said Store Manager Sean Spratt. “We can now offer our customers savings on everyday staples such as milk, eggs, and fresh fruits and vegetables. At Walmart, we're committed to saving people money so they can live better.” The expanded Supercenter is demonstrating its support of the community by giving $15,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation to local organizations, including a $5,000 grant to Atlanta Community Food Bank. Other recipients are the Marietta Police and Fire departments, H.E.R.O. for Children, Campbell High School and Belmont Hills Elementary School. “Walmart has always been a wonderful corporate partner,” said Marietta Mayor Bill Dunaway. “Walmart’s involvement in the Marietta community is especially prevalent in our schools. They’ve cooperated with the schools to provide fundraising support, discounts to PTA members and other contributions to the school district over the years. We’re grateful for their continued support.” Supercenter to Make Holiday Shopping a Breeze “We believe our customers will be looking to stretch their dollars more than ever this holiday season,” said Spratt. “Our store will provide affordable and convenient solutions to help customers meet their Christmas shopping needs. We look forward to offering unbeatable prices throughout the Christmas shopping season.” One-stop Shop Convenience Updates to the store include the addition of a complete grocery and fresh produce department-- stocked with essentials for everyday meals, game-day celebrations and holiday parties. A Hispanic foods section has been added to serve the numerous Latino shoppers, and a bakery and deli offer freshly prepared hot and cold foods, pastries and custom cakes. Wider aisles, easy-to-read signs and the reorganized departments all help customers easily navigate the store. The remodeled pharmacy houses a larger seating area for customers. And a new Walmart Money Center provides customers with access to low-cost money services, including check cashing, money orders, bill payment and money transfers. With Walmart’s unbeatable prices, customers can save 25 to 50 percent or more over other leading money service providers. Customers can also get a Walmart Money Card, which is a prepaid re-loadable Visa card that provides many of the features and conveniences of a checking account and credit card without a credit check or the need for a bank account. The store also has expanded home entertainment and electronics departments that showcase well-known consumer electronics such as the latest MP3 players, DVDs and a full display of high-definition and plasma televisions. Supercenter Brings Jobs, Opportunity “It makes me proud to work for this company where there are unlimited opportunities,” Spratt said. “Many associates joined because they know they have the opportunity for a long-lasting career at Walmart.” Like most Walmart store managers, Spratt started his career with the retailer as an hourly associate. He joined the company in 1998 as a cart pusher at a store in Cartersville, Ga. Expansion Includes Environmentally-friendly Features 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. Turbines in the faucets actually generate the electricity that powers those sensors. Like most Walmart stores, 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 and 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. Ribbon-cutting Celebration 8 a.m., Nov. 12 About Walmart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) EDITOR’S NOTES
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