Jobs and Convenient, Affordable Grocery Shopping Coming toCitrus Heights

Walmart’s smaller formatstore to revitalize vacant retail building

andbring new grocery shopping experience to area residents

  • 39,000 square foot store at 6197 Sunrise Blvd. to open in early 2015
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market to hire for up to 95 positions

SACRAMENTO, Calif.(July 15, 2014) –Today Walmart announced plans to open a new Walmart Neighborhood Market in Citrus Heights at 6197 Sunrise Blvd. The new 39,000 square foot storeis scheduled to open in early 2015, employing approximately 95 associates and helping bring additional economic vitality to the Citrus Heightscommunity.

“I’m proud to welcome this new Walmart Neighborhood Market to Citrus Heights,” said Mayor Mel Turner. “The store’s emphasis on quick, convenient grocery shopping is important to our community asit is providingaccess to affordable, healthier food options and pharmacy services.”

Smaller Store, More Convenience

The Walmart Neighborhood Market format,approximately one-third the size of a Walmart Supercenter,offers quick and convenient shopping with a full grocery department including organic and natural selections. The store will feature prepared food options, fresh-baked breads, self-serve deli, a bakery, health and beauty aids, pet supplies and household goods.

The pharmacy offers a full range of products and services. Pharmacy team members can answer product and prescription questions and customers can ask about health and wellness solutions.

“We’re looking forward to the opening of our new store which will provide a fast, easy and affordable shopping experience for our customers,” said Lori Hill, Walmart market manager. “This new store will offer real career opportunities for area residents as well as another option for local families to buy affordable groceries.

The first Walmart Neighborhood Market opened in 1998, and today there are more than 300 Walmart Neighborhood Market stores nationwide. There are six Neighborhood Markets in the area including Rocklin, Carmichael,Granite Bay and one onMarconi Avenue in Sacramento County.

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 245 million customers and members visit our 11,302 stores under 71 banners in 27 countries and ecommerce websites in 10 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 on Facebook at and on Twitter at Online merchandise sales are available at and

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