OREANDA-NEWS. June 15, 2015. A new Walmart Neighborhood Market is opening Wednesday, June 10, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. The new store is conveniently located at 11333 Highway 49 and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The store will provide Gulfport 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 toys, electronics and home decor on Walmart.com through Walmart pickup, which will offer free shipping to the Gulfport Walmart Neighborhood Market.

“With our new store, we hope to provide our community everyday convenience for grocery shopping,” said store manager Kevin Gaines.  

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. J and J’s barbecue sauce

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 Gulfport residents. In addition to groceries, the store features health and beauty aids, pet products and cleaning supplies. Shopping is more convenient than ever as Gulfport 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. Gulfport 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 Gulfport
The new store employs up to 95 full- and part-time associates. Store manager Kevin Gaines began his Walmart career in 2001 as an hourly overnight grocery stocker.

Giving Back to Gulfport
The grand-opening celebration includes presentations of over \\$7,000 in grants from Walmart to local community groups. Recipients of grants include Harrison Central Elementary School, Orange Grove Elementary School, Bay Area Food Bank, Boys & Girls Club Forest Heights and Humane Society of South Mississippi.

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 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. 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 Gulfport community and is ready to celebrate with residents on Saturday, June 13. A Big Family Welcome will give customers a chance to meet Gaines 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. 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.


FACT SHEET
Gulfport Walmart Neighborhood Market
Store facts
  • Location: 11333 Highway 49, Gulfport, Miss.
  • Size: Approximately 41,000 square feet
  • Store manager: Kevin Gaines
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
  • Grand opening: Wednesday, June 10, 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
    • J. Lee’s Gourmet BBQ Sauce
  • Additional merchandise includes:
    • Health and beauty aids
    • Pet and cleaning products
    • Hardware and stationery
  • Convenience services include:
    • In-store and Drive-thru Pharmacy
    • MoneyCenter
    • Walmart pickup
Charitable giving
  • Over \\$7,000 in grants from Walmart will be presented to the following area organizations:
    • Harrison Central Elementary School
    • Orange Grove Elementary School
    • Bay Area Food Bank
    • Boys & Girls Club Forest Heights
    • Humane Society of South Mississippi