From The Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT – Walmart customers in Center Point will be welcomed inside the newly remodeled Neighborhood Market at 1916 Center Point Parkway on Friday, Sept. 1, as the much-anticipated project is now complete.
Credit: Walmart Neighborhood Market Birmingham – Center Point Pkwy Facebook page
The store’s associates will mark the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration at 9 a.m.
The event will be attended by local Center Point officials including Mayor Bobby Scott, Center Point Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Tony Gaan, and City Council President DM Collins.
Walmart Interim Store Manager Sherry Sullivan will highlight the Neighborhood Market’s transformed departments as well as the new interactive features now available to customers, including:
- New signage, fixtures, LED lighting and flooring throughout the entire store for better line of sight and easier navigation
- Refreshed interior and exterior, including paint and signage
- Modern, remodeled bathrooms
- Front-end transformation with increased numbers of self-checkout lanes and manned registers for customer convenience
- Additional pharmacy windows
“The modernization of the store represents the Walmart brand well, and customers will have a better shopping experience because the last update at the location was in 2004,” said Sullivan.
To reinforce Walmart’s dedication to the communities it serves, the interim store manager will present $5,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $2,500 to March of Dimes
- $1,000 to the City of Center Point
- $500 to Birmingham Jump Start
- $500 to Boys and Girls Club of Central Alabama
- $500 to Steven Ingrid Youth Foundation
Center Point’s Walmart transformation is a part of Walmart’s Signature Experience, which seeks to inspire customers and elevate their in-store experience. Center Point Walmart customers can save time and money by shopping when, where and how they want. The Center Point store continues to offer the following innovations:
- Pickup – Walmart’s Pickup option has become a favorite among busy shoppers. It provides the convenience of online shopping and allows them to quickly collect their groceries without stepping out of their vehicles. The best part is that Walmart Grocery Pickup is completely free of charge. Furthermore, customers using SNAP in most states have the option to avail themselves of the pickup service as well.
- Delivery – Walmart’s convenient delivery service is also a hit with customers. Even more, Walmart has now made both pickup and delivery contact free. Express delivery – customers now have the option to have their deliveries made in under two hours.
Walmart+
This membership program is designed to save customers time and money with free, unlimited deliveries, member prices for gas, use of the Scan and Go app, allowing the scanning and payment of products while shopping for quicker checkout and exclusive access to select deals before the general public. Walmart+ costs $98/year ($12.95/month) and includes a 15-day free trial period (Available for sign-up at walmart.com). Items available for free delivery include groceries, electronics, toys, and household goods. To take advantage of Walmart’s new shopping features, customers can download the Walmart app through Apple Store or Google Play.
To take advantage of these Walmart shopping features, customers can download the Walmart app through Apple Store or Google Play.
