OREANDA-NEWS. A new Walmart Neighborhood Market is opening Wednesday, July 8, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. The new store is conveniently located at 8800 E. WT Harris Blvd. and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The store will provide Charlotte 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 Charlotte Walmart Neighborhood Market.

“Our store is here to offer a convenient shopping location to our community without sacrificing a varied product selection,” said store manager Jason Brown.

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.

The Right Size Store Offering More Convenience
The new store is approximately 42,000 square feet and offers a wide assortment to meet the needs of Charlotte residents. In addition to groceries, the store features health and beauty aids, pet products and cleaning supplies. Shopping is more convenient than ever as Charlotte 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. Charlotte 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 Charlotte
The new store employs up to 95 full- and part-time associates. Store manager Jason Brown began his Walmart career in 2009 as an assistant manager. 

Giving Back to Charlotte
The grand-opening celebration includes presentations of grants from Walmart to local community groups. Recipients of grants include Mecklenburg County Council Boy Scouts of America and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte.

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 North Carolina donated approximately 26.8 million pounds of food, in fiscal year 2014, or the equivalent of 22.3 million meals. Additionally, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $49.4 million in fiscal year 2014 in North Carolina 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 Charlotte community and is ready to celebrate with residents on Saturday, July 11. A Big Family Welcome will give customers a chance to meet Brown 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.