OREANDA-NEWS. The expanded Walmart Supercenter in Antioch will open Wednesday, Nov. 18, as the first supercenter in Contra Costa County, bringing a broad assortment of fresh groceries and general merchandise at everyday low prices. Customers will also enjoy convenient on-site services such as a full pharmacy and a free store pickup service providing an easy way to shop millions of products on Walmart.com, with many items available for pickup the same day. The expanded store will employ more than 400 full- and part-time associates, with about 100 additional positions being created by the expansion.

“With our newly expanded store, we are prepared to meet even more of our customers’ needs,” said Sue Gilbert, store manager. “We want to help our customers get the most out of their shopping time during this busy holiday season.”

The expanded Antioch Supercenter is a full grocery store with fresh produce, meat, pantry staples and more at Walmart’s everyday low prices. In addition to organics and nutritious food choices, customers will also find a full-service deli and in-store bakery offering custom cakes and fresh baked breads.

 

The pharmacy offers a full range of products and services, including prescription and over-the-counter medications, health monitors and more. Pharmacists can administer most commonly requested immunizations, including flu shots, and the pharmacy features a drive-thru window for added convenience. Antioch residents can easily transfer prescriptions and order refills on the go with the Walmart mobile app. In addition, a full-service vision center offers a wide variety of affordable, quality eyewear – including glasses and contacts – optical products for all ages, and on-site eye exams.

The expanded store is approximately 170,000 square feet and stocked with quality electronics, furniture, automotive, sporting goods, home improvement, apparel, toys and more from top brands at Walmart’s everyday low prices. Like all Walmart stores, the Antioch store will feature Walmart Pickup, free store pickup service offering free shipping from Walmart.com on eligible items. Many items are available for pickup the same day.

 The Walmart mobile app for iPhone and Android makes shopping easier than ever. Customers can refill prescription medications, create shopping lists, search the location of items in their store, check weekly ads and prices, save eReceipts and shop Walmart.com through the app.

 

The store will employ more than 400 associates for full- and part-time positions within the store. Applicants interested in careers at Walmart can apply at a store’s hiring kiosk or online at Walmartcareers.com. Gilbert began her Walmart career in 2009 as a developmental co-manager.

 At Walmart, more than 75 percent of store management teams started as hourly associates. In 2014, 160,000 associates were promoted, and 40 percent of those promotions went to associates within the first year of their employment. Earlier this year Walmart announced it would be investing more than $1B in higher wages and training and other enhancements for its associates. 

 The grand-opening celebration includes presentations of $10,000 in grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to local community groups. The new store will also continue a commitment by Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to fight hunger in Antioch and across the U.S. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation recently exceeded a $2 billion goal to fight hunger one year ahead of schedule and have donated more than 1.5 billion pounds of food to those in need across the country.

Local associates will provide a special welcome to members of Antioch at two public events. Store associates will host a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony on grand opening day, Nov. 18, at 8 a.m. The following Saturday, Nov. 21, local residents are invited to A Big Family Welcome, which will give customers a chance to meet Gilbert and enjoy fun family activities and free food samples while supplies last. Join the celebration from noon to 3 p.m.