The all-new Walmart is located at 160 N.W. 25th St., Newport and opened to public on 1 August 2012. With a full line of groceries and a wide assortment of new products and services, the new store spans 106,065 square-feet. It features new, easy-to-shop layout which is likely to enhance customers’ shopping experience by offering cleaner store and faster service.
The store’s easy-to-navigate layout, in addition to the company’s new initiative of grouping the commonly purchased products at one location, makes shopping easier. The store has wider aisles, which has rendered an open environment. Further, the shelving levels have been lowered along with directional signage added to add to the convenience quotient.
The Newport Walmart has embraced several green technologies, which is in-line with the company’s new found policy to make the stores across the nation sustainable. The sustainable initiatives include energy-efficient technology and environmentally friendly features to reduce energy and water consumption and minimise wastage.
The store has LED lighting within the space, as well as in the parking lot, which brings about a power saving of 70% than traditional fluorescent lighting. Further, low-flow toilets and faucets reduce the water consumption in the bathrooms.
The store is likely to have approximately 240 associates, of which approximately 50 will be new positions created by the expansion.
