PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) – The Pearl Walmart is set to undergo remodeling.

According to a release, the Walmart Supercenter at 5520 Highway 80 E is starting construction this week as part of a “major remodel project.”

The work will take several weeks to complete and is one of many scheduled for Mississippi in 2025.

Below is a list of customer amenities that will be available upon completion of the remodeling.

• A newly painted building inside and out
• Additional grocery aisles make it easier for customers to navigate
• Auto Care Center service area improvements
• Enhanced parking lot with re-striped parking spaces and refreshed landscaping
• Expanded online grocery pickup area with added lanes and improved lighting
• Front-end improvements including added self-checkouts and manned registers
• Fully remodeled bathrooms, including modern fixtures, with the addition of a new mother’s room
• Increased number of products in multiple departments including grocery, hardware, health and beauty, home, apparel, pets, pharmacy, sporting goods, and more
• New dollar section and “Grab & Go” lunch and deli items are located at the front of the store
• New flooring throughout the store
• New lighting and signage throughout the store making it easier for customers to navigate
• New pharmacy layout with the addition of a health room and privacy area to improve customer service and the comfort of patients
• New shelving and lower fixtures for improved store flow
• Remodeled break room for store associates
• Remodeled vision center with a larger selection of frames
• State-of-the-art electronics department with new interactive displays
• Upgraded deli/bakery areas, with the addition of a new bakery oven and refrigerated cases, and an increased assortment of deli/bakery items

“Walmart has been a part of the Pearl community for nearly 44 years, and we are always looking for ways to better serve our customers,” said Pearl Store Manager Chris Smith. “Remodeling our current store will allow us to offer our customers greater convenience and an enhanced shopping environment, and we ask for customers’ patience while work is underway to deliver those improvements.”

Following the project’s completion, Walmart associates in Pearl will host a community celebration to introduce new customer-focused upgrades aimed at improving the overall in-store experience.

Upgrades at the Pearl Walmart Supercenter will include:

• Activated corners: Exciting displays featured at the corners of certain departments to pull customers in and help them touch, feel and become a part of the space, allowing them to discover all that Walmart has to offer.
• Elevated departments: Transformed stores feature displays showcasing products that are out of their boxes so customers can imagine them fitting into their daily lives.
• More space to discover: Walmart has purposefully created more space for customers to explore and discover the breadth and depth of what their local store has to offer.
• Digital touchpoints: These new touchpoints located throughout the store will help to communicate to customers the vast range of products and services Walmart offers online through the use of QR codes and digital screens.
• For example, in Walmart’s Pets area, a customer may scan the QR code to find additional dog bed options, learn about Walmart’s pet insurance service options or have a 20-pound bag of kibble delivered to their door.

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