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Rosemead Walmart gets a revamp

San Gabriel Valley Tribune (California)
May 6, 2009

ROSEMEAD - Walmart, the next generation, re-opened on Wednesday to the sound of Mariachis, eager customers and a new look designed to continue the company's goal of being a one-stop shopping hub.

For 13 weeks, crews remodeled the inside of the giant, 209,000-square-foot superstore, which remained open during the work.

Wider aisles, new signs, lowered store shelves and counters, along with new inside lighting and a larger electronics section were all designed to offer customers a better buying experience as they shop for everything from fruit to TVs. As a result of the remodel, 80 permanent jobs were created, store manager Jorge Lopez. Read on