• New store located at 1041 Edgefield Road 
  • North Augusta Walmart creates approximately 300 new jobs
  • Store open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week
  • Local Facebook page: www.facebook.com/walmart6576

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C., Oct. 15, 2014 - A new Walmart is opening Wednesday, October 22, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. The new store is conveniently located at 1041 Edgefield Road and is open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. The store will provide North Augusta residents with low prices on a broad assortment of merchandise and offer Walmart's free Site to Store program, enabling customers to choose from nearly a million additional online items that can be ordered on Walmart.com and picked up at the North Augusta store for free, often as quickly as the same day. 

The new store employs approximately 300 full- and part-time associates. Store manager Daniel LaDow began his Walmart career in 2008 as an assistant manager.

"We are so ready to open our doors," said LaDow. "We are here to provide our community with a new shopping option that provides both convenience and options."

Affordable Groceries to Meet All Your Needs
The new store offers fresh produce and a full line of groceries from all the leading brand names, including organic and natural selections. There is also a wide variety of meat and bakery selections perfect for a holiday meal.

In addition to groceries, the store features quality, value-priced general merchandise, including electronics and family apparel. In addition, customers can shop a broader assortment of items online at Walmart.com and then pay for these purchases with cash in all of Walmart U.S. stores and Walmart Neighborhood Markets, including the new North Augusta store.

The pharmacy offers a full range of products and services. Pharmacy team members can answer product and prescription questions and customers can ask about health and wellness solutions. North Augusta residents can easily transfer prescriptions and order refills on the go with the Walmart mobile app for iPhone and Android. 

"The Chamber is excited about the opportunities Wal-Mart is creating by bringing jobs, convenient shopping, and quality service to the area," said Terra Carroll, President and CEO of the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. "We are grateful for the relationship we have with the corporation and look forward to its positive impact on the community."

Community Giving
The grand-opening celebration includes presentations of grants from Walmart to local community groups.

In addition to the grants given as part of the grand opening, the new store will further Walmart's pledge to fight hunger in America. As part of Walmart's and the Walmart Foundation's $2 billion commitment to fight hunger through 2015, Walmart stores in South Carolina donated approximately 15.9 million pounds of food, in fiscal year 2014, or the equivalent of 13.3 million meals. Additionally, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $29.2 million in fiscal year 2014 in South Carolina alone. For more information on Walmart's fight against hunger, visit http://foundation.walmart.com/our-focus/hunger.

A Big Family Welcome
Walmart is happy to be part of the North Augusta community and is ready to celebrate with residents on Saturday, October 25. A Big Family Welcome will give customers a chance to meet LaDow and enjoy fun family activities and free food samples while supplies last. Join the celebration from noon to 3 p.m.

About Walmart 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better -- anytime and anywhere -- in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, more than 250 million customers and members visit our 11,053 stores under 71 banners in 27 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2014 sales of over $473 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com on Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmart.


FACT SHEET
North Augusta Walmart

Store Facts
  • Location: 1041 Edgefield Road
  • Size: Approximately 159,000 square feet
  • Store manager: Daniel LaDow
  • Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week
  • Grand opening: Wednesday, October 22, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m.
Employment
  • Number of jobs created: Approximately 300
  • Full-time and part-time positions
Store Features
  • General merchandise
  • Full line of groceries, including
    • Fresh produce
    • Bakery
    • Full-service deli
    • Prepared meal options
    • Organic/natural selections
  • Convenience services include
    • Walmart Site-to-Store
    • Pay with Cash option
    • MoneyCenter
    • In-store Pharmacy
    • Vision Center
Community Giving
  • Grants from Walmart will be presented to local area organizations.

A Big Family Welcome
  • Saturday, October 25 from noon to 3 p.m.
For more information
  • Media contact: Bridget Schultz, Mitchell Communications Group, 479-301-7987
  • Walmart Media Relations, 800-331-0085
  • Walmart information online: www.corporate.walmart.com; merchandise sales: www.walmart.com


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