• New store located at 2390 E. Cedar St.
  • Rawlins Walmart creates approximately 200 new jobs
  • Store open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
  • Local Facebook page: www.facebook.com/walmart4471

RAWLINS, Wyo., 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 2390 E. Cedar St. and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The store will provide Rawlins 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 Rawlins store for free, often as quickly as the same day. 

The new store employs approximately 200 full- and part-time associates. Store manager Amanda McAlaster began her Walmart career in 2000 as an hourly sales associate.

"This new Walmart will provide our community residents with great opportunities to save money and live better," said McAlaster. "Our associates, along with our variety of products, will create a pleasant shopping experience."

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 are also Halloween treats perfect for trick-or-treaters.  

In addition to groceries, the store features quality, value-priced general merchandise, including electronics and toys. 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 Rawlins 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. Rawlins residents can easily transfer prescriptions and order refills on the go with the Walmart mobile app for iPhone and Android. 

"The whole community is excited about the convenience this Walmart will bring," said Elizabeth Hunt, executive director of the Rawlins-Carbon County Chamber of Commerce. "It has already created job opportunities and has given back to the community through the Walmart Foundation."

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 Wyoming donated approximately 4.7 million pounds of food, in fiscal year 2014, or the equivalent of 3.9 million meals. Additionally, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $8.4 million in fiscal year 2014 in Wyoming 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 Rawlins community and is ready to celebrate with residents on Saturday, October 25. A Big Family Welcome will give customers a chance to meet McAlaster 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
Rawlins Walmart

Store Facts
  • Location: 2390 E. Cedar St., Rawlins, Wyo.
  • Size: Approximately 70,000 square feet
  • Store manager: Amanda McAlaster
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 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 200
  • Full-time and part-time positions
Store Features
  • General merchandise
  • Full line of groceries, including
    • Fresh produce
    • Prepared meal options
    • Organic/natural selections
  • Convenience services include
    • Walmart Site-to-Store
    • Pay with Cash option
    • MoneyCenter
    • In-store Pharmacy
Community Giving
  • Grants from Walmart will be presented to 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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