OREANDA-NEWS. Two new Walmart Neighborhood Market stores are opening Wednesday, Dec. 17, following brief ribbon-cutting ceremonies at 7:30 a.m. The new Mantachie store is conveniently located at 2795 Highway 371 N. The new Nettleton store is conveniently located at 7104 Will Robbins Highway.  Both stores are open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The stores will provide Mantachie and Nettleton 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 holiday toys, gifts, electronics and home decor on Walmart.com through Walmart pickup, which will offer free shipping to the new Walmart Neighborhood Market stores. 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 the area. 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 the free Walmart mobile app.

“I think this store is a great fit for Mantachie,” said Mantachie store manager Brandon Williams. “Along with our convenient format, our team of associates is dedicated to providing good customer service.”

“We have worked hard to prepare our store,” said Nettleton store manager Mamie Woulard. “Our customers will be happy with how quick they’ll be able to shop at this location.”

Fresh, Affordable Groceries
The new stores offer 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.

The Right Size Store Offering More Convenience
The new stores are approximately 12,000 square feet each and offer a wide assortment to meet the needs of Mantachie and Nettleton residents. In addition to groceries, the stores feature health and beauty aids, pet products and cleaning supplies. Holiday shopping is more convenient than ever as Mantachie and Nettleton 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 Markets.

The pharmacy offers a full range of products and services and pharmacy team members are ready to assist customers with product and prescription questions. Mantachie and Nettleton 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 Northeastern Mississippi
The new stores employ approximately 60 full- and part-time associates. Mantachie store manager Brandon Williams began his Walmart career in 2004 as an hourly cashier. Nettleton store manager Mamie Woulard began her Walmart career in 2002 as an hourly overnight stocker.  

Giving Back to Northeastern Mississippi
The grand-opening celebrations include presentations of grants from Walmart to local community groups.

In addition to the grants given as part of the grand opening, the new stores 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 Mississippi donated approximately 5.9 million pounds of food, in fiscal year 2014, or the equivalent of 4.9 million meals. Additionally, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than \$12.8 million in fiscal year 2014 in Mississippi alone.

A Big Family Welcome
Walmart is happy to be part of the Mantachie and Nettleton communities, and is ready to celebrate with residents on Saturday, Dec. 20.A Big Family Welcome will give customers a chance to meet Williams and Woulard, 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 11,053 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.