Walmart recently committed to opening or converting more than 150 stores in the next five years – with the Neighborhood Market format set to benefit. Two new stores, one in the Dune Lakes area of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, the other in the Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta, are the first to open under the new initiative.
The stores aren’t just new or remodeled, they’re also bigger. With 57,000 sq. ft. of sales floor and pickup and delivery space, the Dune Lakes and Vine City stores will have a footprint that’s about 17,000 sq. ft. larger than the average Neighborhood Market.
With the larger layout, Walmart can offer a broader assortment across the entire store. Customers will see the biggest gains in its Fresh departments. There will be more to choose from in bakery, produce, meat and dairy. Plus, the expanded service deli will offer more hot case options. The updated stores also feature wider aisles.
Walmart Opens New Neighborhood Markets
