Walmart Construction Nears End
The 90,000 square-foot store will opening in early 2013. It will be a market grocery concept.
Construction is nearly complete on the new Walmart store in Greendale scheduled to open early in 2013.
Associates will begin stocking shelves in the approximately 90,000 square-foot store with a full line of groceries, and a wide assortment of merchandise in preparation for the grand opening of the new store located across the street from Southridge Mall at 5301 S. 76th Street.
“With major construction complete on this store, we are now headed into the home stretch for our grand opening,” said store manager Jason Steffen. “Next steps are to complete the landscaping and interior cosmetic touch-ups and continue associate training. We are proud of our new store and look forward to welcoming members of the Greendale community when it opens.”
This store features many energy-saving elements, part of Walmart’s overall efforts to reduce the total amount of energy used in stores and other operations, according to a release from the store. These features include LED lights in signage, freezer cases and the parking lot. This technology uses about 50 percent less energy than traditional lighting.
Approximately 200 associates will be employed at the new store, and applications are still being accepted for full- and part-time positions in all areas of the store. Interested applicants can apply online athttp://careers.walmart.com.
The Village of Greendale first approved the construction of the Walmart at the former U.S. Bowling in summer 2011.
The Greendale Walmart will include a large grocery market, pharmacy and two out lots for development by future tenants. Chick-Fil-A will be constructed on one of the outlots.
Boycott Walmart
6:41 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
I'll never step foot in that made in China craptacular store.
Danny Noonan
8:05 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
This is great news for this area. Since Kohl's, Sentry, and Pick 'n' Save left the Village there hasn't been a grocer. Nice alternative to Sendiks.
Nicki
8:48 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
There is no Sendik's in Greendale, either; 51st & Rawson is Franklin. And how can you say it's a "nice alternative" when Pick n Save is just as close on 76th & Rawson? I'm not happy with the Walmart and I never shop at any other one, so I won't be shopping there. I'll stick to Pick n Save and Sendik's. I'm not supporting people who don't pay their employees a living wage.
CowDung
9:33 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
How much do the stockboys and cashiers get paid at Pick n Save?
CowDung
10:13 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
It appears that there isn't a lot of difference between what Pick n Save pays and what Walmart pays...
http://www.glassdoor.com/Hourly-Pay/Pick-N-Save-Hourly-Pay-E195478.htm
http://www.glassdoor.com/Hourly-Pay/Walmart-Stores-Hourly-Pay-E715.htm
Kitty Hill
8:23 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
Great--another Walmart to boycott. I'll stick with buying local and supporting the community from small entrepreneurs to Wisconsin-based vendors like Sendik's.
Nicki
8:49 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
Amen
Bren
9:15 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
I wish this store hadn't been built. Beyond the obvious exploitation of domestic and foreign workers, which I find repellent, it's food overkill. There are people starving in the world, and we have four major grocery stores within driving distance. Hard to justify. Throw in the crap wages, the new applications on the way for BadgerCare, the added crime that Walmart always brings (especially now that one is conveniently located across the street from Southridge), more litter, and more traffic congestion. There might be some tax revenue, but the balance, from my vantage point, weights far more heavily to the negative in having this store in Greendale.
CowDung
9:35 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
Bren:
Why would there be 'more applications on the way' for Badgercare? Are people going to be leaving better paid jobs with health insurance so they can work at Walmart and go on Badgercare?
Bren
2:13 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
Cow, nationally Walmart employees are among the highest accessers of state-run healthcare programs for low income people. No surprise, since Walmart pays a national average of $9/hour and has a practice of hiring people part time to avoid expense.
In response to your question about people leaving better-paying jobs to work at Walmart, let me respond with a question of my own--shouldn't getting a job at a company such as Walmart, which is large and profitable enough to afford providing excellent employee benefits, preclude the need for BadgerCare?
CowDung
8:15 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
Bren:
Yes, Walmart employees are commonly on programs like Badgercare. Presumably, a person seeking a job at Walmart is either already on Badgercare or is already working another job. People don't suddenly decide to sign up for Badgercare because they are in the employ of Walmart, they sign up for Badgercare because their income level makes them eligible--accepting a new job at Walmart isn't going to decrease anyone's income.
It seems unfair to criticize Walmart for practices that are common to that business sector. Are other stores hiring full time employees to work as cashiers and stockpeople?
$9/hour isn't out of line with the type of jobs that Walmart offers. As I indicated with my links above, Walmart's pay is comparable with Pick n Save, and you'll find that their pay is pretty much in line with other department stores. If people want to earn a higher wage, they need to have the skills/education required to do more valued work and get better jobs.
Mike Itzenhuiser
9:23 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
This is another good reason to keep them out of Caledonia. What are they trying to do? Be the next largest chain of Walgreens?
Carol
10:40 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
Looking forward to the opening! And to the person who said there is no Sendik's, there is one on 77th and Layton & 51st and Rawson. What more do you want? I'm not a regular shopper at WalMart, but do like to buy some things there.
NickiH
4:32 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
This is a grocery store, not a regular Wal-mart. Regardless of what wage is being paid, it's bringing 200 jobs that didn't exist into our communities. Will it bring crap into town, not any more than Southridge already brings in. Many people believe that $9/hr is not a livable wage, but they are not doctors, accountants or lawyers, and unless you want to start complaining about food prices, because they are paying their employees a lucrative wage, then I wouldn't complain. I for one, have multiple friends who have worked for Wal-mart since high school, they are advancing, getting tuition reimbursement and have decent benefits including profit sharing. So, unless you know the facts and have $20 to pay for milk, I wouldn't complain. Thank you Walmart for coming and expanding our economy in a time when it sucks!
Bren
6:02 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
Please watch: "Walmart, the high cost of low price." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jazb24Q2s94
Bryan K.
11:51 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012
There's always the select few that like to preach to us on all the pages here about Walmart. Thanks for that, but most people would agree that this store will help this retail corridor and will be an asset to the mall area. Hoping this brings even more stores to the mall and 76th street!