* MEDIA ADVISORY *
Sept. 29, 2015
Walmart’s Online Grocery Pickup Coming to Salt Lake City/Ogden in October
What: Walmart today announced Salt Lake City/Ogden is one of eight new areas where customers can order groceries online for free pickup at participating stores. The service will be available at five Walmart Supercenters in the Salt Lake City/Ogden area. Customers using the free service will be able to order fresh groceries online or from a mobile device, and pick them up at a participating store without having to get out of their cars. Beginning today, customers can shop at Walmart.com/grocery and schedule a convenient pickup time on or after Oct. 13.
Customers can shop more than 30,000 grocery items and consumables, including fresh meat, dairy, produce and common household items and schedule the pickup time that works best for them. These new locations will offer designated parking spaces for pickup customers and Walmart personal shoppers will load items into their vehicles. Now, the weekly shopping trip can be done in just minutes.
Where: The five stores participating are all Walmart Supercenters:
· Walmart Supercenter, 221 W Parrish Ln, Centerville, UT 84014
· Walmart Supercenter, 9151 Quarry Stone Way, Sandy, UT 84094
· Walmart Supercenter, 11328 S Jordan Gtwy, South Jordan, UT 84095
· Walmart Supercenter, 1632 N 2000 W, Clinton, UT 84015
· Walmart Supercenter, The Family Center at Riverdale, 4848 900 W, Riverdale, UT 84405
When: Beginning today, customers can shop at Walmart.com/grocery and schedule a convenient pickup time on or after Oct. 13. Media interested visiting a store must schedule in advance by contacting John Engleman of Mitchell Communications Group at john.engleman@mitchcommgroup.com or call 479-305-1665.
Fact Sheet
Walmart Online Grocery Pickup – Salt Lake City, Ogden
September 29, 2015
· Walmart is making grocery shopping easier by bringing its online grocery pickup service to Salt Lake City and Ogden
· Customers today are looking for more convenience, choice and savings. This new, easy shopping experience is one of the innovative ways Walmart helps them save time and money.
· Beginning today, customers can shop more than 30,000 items – from fresh produce, meat and seafood, dairy, bakery items, to health and beauty products online today at Walmart.com/grocery. Pickup is available on or after Oct. 13.
· Walmart online grocery shopping with free pickup is available at five Salt Lake City/Ogden area Walmart Supercenters:
· Walmart Supercenter, 221 W Parrish Ln, Centerville, UT 84014
· Walmart Supercenter, 9151 Quarry Stone Way, Sandy, UT 84094
· Walmart Supercenter, 11328 S Jordan Gtwy, South Jordan, UT 84095
· Walmart Supercenter, 1632 N 2000 W, Clinton, UT 84015
· Walmart Supercenter, The Family Center at Riverdale, 4848 900 W, Riverdale, UT 84405
How It Works: Ordering
· Visit Walmart.com/grocery and enter your zip code.
· Browse the Walmart Grocery assortment online. Eligible items carry the same prices as local Walmart stores.
· During checkout, choose a designated store to visit and select a time to pick up their order.
· There is a $30 minimum purchase for all Walmart Grocery orders and pickup is always free. There is no subscription fee to use the service.
· Returns or exchanges can be made at the pickup site or later at a Walmart store.
How It Works: Free Pickup
· Orders placed by 2 a.m. will be available for pickup from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and orders placed by 10 a.m. will be available from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., based on availability.
· Orders are fulfilled by local Walmart personal shoppers. Customers will receive a phone call to let them know when their order is ready and the specific location at the store to pick up – usually in front of or at the side of the store.
· Once customers arrive at their pickup location, there will be reserved parking spaces marked in orange, and a designated number to call to alert an associate. An associate will quickly retrieve the prepared order and load it into the customers’ car.
Why Customers Love It:
No price mark up and pickup is always free – Walmart online groceries carry the same everyday low prices as local Walmart stores.
Save time – Salt Lake City/Ogden customers now have the convenience of shopping online and the ease of quickly picking up groceries without having to leave their cars – all at no additional cost. Plus orders can be placed up to three weeks in advance.
Quick and simple – The site and mobile app offer ways to save favorites and future shopping lists, making it even easier to order next week’s groceries and reserved parking makes pickup a breeze.
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