Warner Robins community welcomes ‘new’ Walmart

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Walmart is changing its one stop shop concept, and creating a more neighborhood friendly environment at its Walmart Neighborhood Market, located on Russell Parkway in Warner Robins. 

“Customers have an easier way to get in and out,” says Store Manager Nikki Hutto.

Hutto says the store is designed to generate faster service and give customers the feeling of a basic grocery store with the same Walmart values.

“[We want] to try to change what you think about Walmart,” says Hutto.

Hundreds of store associates, executives and community members came for the store’s grand opening on Wednesday morning.

Associate Quincy Eichelbergerg says the store is a fresh take on the Walmart Supercenter.

“We’re just a neighborhood market and we welcome the neighborhood and everybody and anybody who wants to come here are welcomed.”

When asked about the store and why is the best place for customer Michael Fatolitis to shop, he replied, “This is a different kind of Walmart. It’s a smaller concept, not like a supermarket…It’s close knit, but you can get in and get out.”

The store is complete with a drive-thru pharmacy, cashing service and fueling station.

Hutto says more than 95 jobs have been created, and Walmart is currently looking to employ others.

“We also offer jobs to Veterans, [called] direct placement, in order for them to kind of give back to all they’ve sacrificed for us,” adds Hutto.

For more information on Walmart Neighborhood Market jobs, check-out the store’s website.