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Chamber News
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7.23.2010
The Stillwater Walmart, located at
111 N. Perkins Road, 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 Stillwater Walmart at 8 a.m., Friday, July 30. 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 David Mooneyhan.
New Layout Improves Customer Experience
The remodeled Stillwater 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 customers time as they shop for necessities," said Mooneyhan.
Among the changes, Walmart has combined the Site-to-Store pick-up location and photo lab into a single area at the rear of the store.
Customers now have ready access to these services as well as associates who can provide assistance as needed.
A bright interior paint scheme and enhanced lighting create a more inviting shopping experience and help 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 Savings The 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.
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 Organizations The grand re-opening celebration is scheduled for Friday, July 30, and will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m.
"In community after community Wal-Mart has brought investment, job growth and revitalized retail, remarked Josh McKim, the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Director.
"WalMart's recent reinvestment in Stillwater speaks to the company's commitment to the people of Stillwater by enhancing the customers selection and shopping experience. The company's sense of community and the fact that it is one of the largest charitable givers in the world make this company a unique combination of philanthropy and competition. The Stillwater Chamber of Commerce is proud to have WalMart as a member and is grateful for its continued commitment to Stillwater."
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.
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