New York, New York, Sep. 27, 1999 (Market News Publishing via COMTEX)
-- Wal-Mart Canada will officially unveil four new Wal-Mart stores on
Friday October 1 in Montreal, Winnipeg and the Ontario cities of
Trenton and Cornwall, the retailer announced today, September 27, 1999.
The four new stores will bring Wal-Mart Canada's total to 163 stores
nationwide and will grow the company's employee base to more than 39,
000. Together the four new stores will employ more than 800 Wal-Mart
associates.
"Positive consumer response to Wal-Mart in every region of Canada is
allowing our company to expand steadily," said Dave Ferguson, President
and CEO of Wal-Mart Canada. "We continue to work diligently each day to
earn the loyalty of customers across the nation, one customer at a
time, one store at a time."
The four new Wal-Marts will be officially grand-opened on Friday
morning. In keeping with Wal-Mart policy, each store will make a large
donation to a local charity before opening its doors to the public.
According to Mario Pilozzi, Senior Vice-President of Merchandising and
Sales for Wal-Mart Canada, "Each new Wal-Mart store will house more
than 70,000 products and a broad range of specialty services. Those
specialty services include: a Wal-Mart Pharmacy; full-service Toronto
Dominion Bank; McDonald's Restaurant; Portrait Studio; One Hour Photo
Lab; Vision Centre; and Tire Lube Express Auto Centre."
Wal-Mart grand-opening summary for Friday October 1: - In
Montreal Wal-Mart will unveil a new 125,000 square foot,
free-standing store at Decarie Highway and Jean Talon Boulevard.
Doors
open to the public Friday at 8:00 a.m. with grand-opening
ceremonies
beginning at 7:00 a.m.
- In Winnipeg Wal-Mart will unveil a new 128,000 square foot,
free-standing store at Denaston Road and McGillvary Boulevard.
Doors
open to the public Friday at 8:00 a.m. with grand-opening
ceremonies
beginning at 7:00 a.m.
- In Trenton Wal-Mart will unveil a new 104,000 square foot,
free-standing store at Highway 2 and Second Dughill Road. Doors
open
to the public Friday at 9:00 a.m. with grand-opening ceremonies
beginning at 8:00 a.m.
- In Cornwall Wal-Mart will officially unveil a new 125,000 square
foot,
free-standing store at Brookdale Mall. Doors open to the public
Friday
at 8:00 a.m. with grand-opening ceremonies beginning at 8:30
a.m.
Fortune Magazine has just ranked Wal-Mart one of the ten most
admired companies in the world. In addition, the Cone/Roper Report on
cause-related trends has ranked Wal-Mart the number-one corporation for
social responsibility in 1999.
In five years Wal-Mart Canada has built one of the country's strongest
"buy Canadian" merchandising programs sourcing more than 80 percent of
its merchandise from suppliers in Canada. The company has also built
one of Canada's strongest ongoing philanthropy programs, donating more
than $6 million to Canadian charities in five years, a number that
continues to grow.
Established in 1994 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario,
Wal-Mart Canada operates a growing network of 163 stores nationwide.
The stores are committed to everyday low prices, top-quality
merchandise, exceptional customer service and extensive community
involvement. The company employs more than 39,000 associates
nationwide. |
