Walmart Brings Convenience, Affordable Grocery Options and New Jobs to Orangeburg

Walmart Neighborhood Market offers local fresh food favorites and delivers employment opportunities to the community

• New Walmart Neighborhood Market located 332 Stonewall Jackson Blvd.
• Up to 95 jobs created by Orangeburg Walmart Neighborhood Market
• Store open 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week
• Local Facebook page: www.facebook.com/walmart3724

ORANGEBURG, SC – A new Walmart Neighborhood Market is opening Wednesday, Jan. 28, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. The new store is conveniently located at 332 Stonewall Jackson Blvd. and is open from 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. The store will provide Orangeburg residents with low prices on a broad assortment of merchandise including fresh produce and meats, frozen foods, groceries and pharmacy.

Customers can shop additional items including top toys, gifts, electronics and home decor on Walmart.com through Walmart pickup, which will offer free shipping to the Orangeburg Walmart Neighborhood Market. They can also use Walmart’s new Savings Catcher receipt comparison tool to feel more confident they are getting some of the best deals available in Orangeburg. Savings Catcher looks at other top retailers’ local ads and gives customers an eGift card for the difference if a competitor’s offering is lower than the price they paid at Walmart. Savings Catcher is available through thefree Walmart mobile app.

“We are excited to bring this new store format to Orangeburg, where we will continue to help residents save money so they can live better,” said store manager Ronnie Barrier.

Fresh, Affordable Groceries

The new store offers fresh produce and a full line of groceries from leading brand names, including organic selections. By working with growers Walmart is able to provide farm-grown quality produce at added convenience and low prices. There is also a wide variety of meat and bakery selections, including fresh baked breads and tortillas. 

The Right Size Store Offering More Convenience

The new store is approximately 41,000 square feet and offers a wide assortment to meet the needs of Orangeburg residents. In addition to groceries, the store features health and beauty aids, pet products and cleaning supplies. Shopping is more convenient than ever as Orangeburg residents can shop an assortment of 7 million items on Walmart.com, many of which can be shipped for free to the new Walmart Neighborhood Market.

The pharmacy offers a full range of products and services and pharmacy team members are ready to assist customers with product and prescription questions. Orangeburg residents can easily transfer prescriptions and order refills on the go with the Walmart mobile app for iPhone and Android.

New Store, New Jobs for Orangeburg

The new store employs up to 95 full- and part-time associates. Store manager Ronnie Barrier began his Walmart career in 2005 as a garden center sales associate.

“We are thankful that Walmart picked our city,” said Mayor Michael Butler. “The creation of new jobs and the added tax revenue will have an impact on our economy. Residents will be able to buy what they need at affordable prices and without having to drive across town.”

Giving Back to Orangeburg

The grand-opening celebration includes presentations of grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation 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 Orangeburg community and is ready to celebrate with residents on Saturday, Jan. 31.  A Big Family Welcome will give customers a chance to meet Barrier and enjoy fun family activities such as face painting, cupcake decorating 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 11,202 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 more than 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. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.

 

Orangeburg Walmart Neighborhood Market

Store facts

• Location: 332 Stonewall Jackson Blvd., Orangeburg, S.C.
• Size: Approximately 41,000 square feet
• Store manager: Ronnie Barrier
• Hours: 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week
• Grand opening: Wednesday, Jan. 28, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m.

Store features

• Full line of groceries, including:
  • Fresh produce
  • Bakery
  • Self-serve deli
  • Prepared meal options
  • Organic/natural selections
• Additional merchandise includes:
  • Health and beauty aids
  • Pet and cleaning products
  • Hardware and stationery
• Convenience services include:
  • Pharmacy, including drive-thru
  • Walmart pickup

Charitable giving

• Grants from Walmart will be presented to area organizations

Employment

• Number of jobs created: Up to 95 jobs
• Full- and part-time positions

Social

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/walmart3724
• #MyNewWalmart

A Big Family Welcome

• Saturday, Jan. 31 from noon to 3 p.m.