Chamber Investor, Valley Ranch Walmart, located at 1635 Market Place Blvd. in Irving, will celebrate a grand re-opening next week, giving local shoppers a glimpse of the company's next generation of store design and customer experience. The results of a two-month remodeling project will be unveiled at the Valley Ranch Walmart at 7 a.m., Friday, June 17. Among the many improvements are a new layout, wider aisles, new shelving, bright interior paint scheme, enhanced lighting and easy-to-read signage to make the shopping experience more convenient for customers than ever before.
"We listened to our customers and have redesigned the store to make shopping at Walmart even easier," said store manager Kevin Belcoff.
Local leaders are enthusiastic about the updated store and Walmart's continuing commitment to Irving. "We are so pleased with the commitment of our partners at the Valley Ranch Walmart to the Irving community," said Chris Wallace, president/CEO of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. "The reinvestment into this store continues to benefit our city with the creation of new jobs and sales tax revenues."
New Layout Improves Customer Experience
The remodeled Valley Ranch store features a more open shopping environment with wider aisles. Walmart also aligned the departments that customers shop most frequently, making it quicker to purchase everyday items.
"The new layout is easier to navigate, which will save our customers time as they shop for necessities," said Belcoff.
Among the changes, Walmart has combined the Site-to-Store pick-up location and photo lab into a single area at the rear of the store. Customers now have ready access to these services as well as associates who can provide assistance as needed.
Expanded Departments Add Value and Savings
The remodel also brings Walmart customers an expanded electronics department featuring a wide selection of the latest consumer electronics and home entertainment. The new design includes a more hands-on experience for customers with interactive displays for hi-definition Blu-ray, video gaming and portable electronics. The interactive experience enables shoppers to test new technology.
A new department called Celebration Station has been added and will feature party supplies, greeting cards, balloons and helium tanks, cake supplies and gift wrap.
