OREANDA-NEWS. A new Walmart Neighborhood Market is opening Wednesday, May 6, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. The new store is conveniently located at 4900 Jennifer Terrance and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The store will provide Springdale residents with low prices on a broad assortment of merchandise including fresh produce and meats, frozen foods, groceries and pharmacy. The store will also include a fuel station.

Customers can shop additional items including toys, electronics and home decor on Walmart.com through Walmart pickup, which will offer free shipping to the Springdale Walmart Neighborhood Market.

“We are proud to be part of the Springdale community as a convenient shopping option for everyday items,” said store manager David Etchison.

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.

The Right Size Store Offering More Convenience
The new store is approximately 41,100 square feet and offers a wide assortment to meet the needs of Springdale residents. In addition to groceries, the store features health and beauty aids, pet products and cleaning supplies. Shopping is more convenient than ever as Springdale 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. Springdale 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 Springdale
The new store employs up to 95 full- and part-time associates. Store manager David Etchison began his Walmart career in 1977 as an hourly sales associate in the hardware department.

Giving Back to Springdale
The grand-opening celebration includes presentations of \$8,000 in grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to local community groups.

Springdale Fire Department                \$2000.00
Springdale Police Department            \$2000.00
Helen Tyson Middle School                \$1000.00
Northwest Arkansas Food Bank         \$2000.00
Walker Elementary                              \$1000.00

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 Arkansas donated approximately 16.7 million pounds of food, in fiscal year 2014, or the equivalent of 13.9 million meals. Additionally, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than \$79 million in fiscal year 2014 in Arkansas alone.

A Big Family Welcome
Walmart is happy to be part of the Springdale community and is ready to celebrate with residents on Saturday, May 9. A Big Family Welcome will give customers a chance to meet Etchison and enjoy fun family activities such as face painting, cupcake decorating and free food samples while supplies last. Join the celebration from 11 a.m. 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.