New York to get new Walmart store
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is set to expand in New York with a new store in Greece, New York, which is scheduled to open on 15 August 2012.
Located at 3800 Dewey Avenue in Greece, the new Walmart is in-line with the retailers' new found philosophy of offering faster service, a friendly shopping experience and cleaner stores. The store has an area of 145,943 square feet and boasts an easy to navigate layout, which makes shopping more convenient.
A case in point is the placement of pharmacy next to the grocery department that adds to the convenience of the shoppers. The store has also adopted grouping the frequently purchased products at one location technique of Walmart to deliver further convenience. The new Walmart will also offer a customer service desk, Site-to-Store pick-up location and photo lab. All of these have been placed at one location near the entrance.
The interiors have been done up in bright colour palette, which creates an inviting shopping experience and defines the store’s merchandise areas. The new Walmart will also feature lower shelving for improving sightlines, and directional signage on every aisle to help customers.
The store’s design incorporates environmentally-friendly features, which includes energy-efficient technology and environmentally-friendly features to reduce energy and water consumption and minimise wastage.
The store has LED lighting throughout the store space, as well as in the parking lot, which brings about a power saving of 70% than traditional fluorescent lighting. Further, low-flow toilets and faucets reduce the water consumption in the bathrooms.
