The Waterloo Walmart has received the company’s next generation of store design as part of a three-month-long remodelling project. 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.
The remodeled Waterloo Walmart features a more open shopping environment with wider aisles. All the departments are aligned in such a way that customers can make quick purchase of everyday items. The pet department has been relocated next to the grocery department. The new easier-to-navigate layout will help in saving customers’ time.
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.
An expanded electronics department, featuring a wide selection of the latest consumer electronics and home entertainment has been added as part of the remodelling scheme. 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 featuring feature party supplies, greeting cards, balloons and helium tanks, cake supplies and gift wrap has been added.
A host of eco-friendly design elements and principles have been incorporated into the store renovation project. Part of the cement used in the store’s concrete flooring is made with recycled materials, and the baseboards are manufactured from 100% recycled plastic. The photo department also uses green technology, operating completely without liquid chemicals for photo processing.
The store also has improved its recycling efforts with a new recycling program which features a sandwich bale process that takes all loose plastic, hangers, aluminium cans and office paper, sandwiches them between cardboard, bundles them into bales and sends them to recycling centres. In addition, the store will be composting all organic products.
