Walmart offers ‘layaway’ service during summer
June 18, 2013
Aware of the benefits that its layaway program represents for Puerto Rico consumers, mega-retailer Walmart announced Monday it has activated its program at its six stores and 12 mega-stores throughout the island.
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Walmart launches 6-week fundraiser for San Jorge Children’s Foundation
May 13, 2013
Walmart Puerto Rico is sponsoring a six-week fundraising effort at all of its local stores, including Sam’s Club, Amigo and Súper Ahorros locations, in benefit of the San Jorge Children’s Foundation, the local member of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals group.
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Walmart to buy $1.9M in paper goods from local supplier
April 25, 2013
Walmart Puerto Rico announced Wednesday it has entered into a 12-month purchase agreement with local manufacturer Softex for $1.9 million in paper goods, which will substitute product imports, officials from both companies said.
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Walmart increases local produce purchases
April 17, 2013
Walmart Puerto Rico announced this week that as part of its efforts to strengthen local agricultural production, it recently signed agreements to buy large amounts of onions and oranges from local farmers.
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Sam’s Club Puerto Rico gets new GM
April 16, 2013
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., announced Monday the appointment of Carmen Kingston as general manager for the district of Puerto Rico, responsible for the 11 Sam's Club membership stores on the island.
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Walmart opens $56M Santurce megastore today
February 27, 2013
Walmart Supercenter Santurce opens its doors to the public at 6 a.m. today and the company expects between 10,000 and 12,000 visitors on its first day of business.
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Walmart opening in Santurce Feb. 27
February 18, 2013
As it readies to inaugurate its new signature store at Stop 18, Walmart is forging ahead with its plan to restructure its Puerto Rico store base by converting Walmart stores into supercenters. Another priority is buying more local products.
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Walmart opens $31M Toa Baja Supercenter
November 2, 2012
With an investment of more than $31 million — and the creation of 500 new jobs — Walmart Puerto Rico this week celebrated the opening of its new Supercenter in the town of Toa Baja.
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Walmart opens first in-store health clinic in Barceloneta
August 16, 2012
In response to its customer's health needs, Walmart Puerto Rico announced Wednesday the opening of its first in-store health clinic on the island, at its Barceloneta Supercenter.
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Walmart sends moms back to school
July 17, 2012
Aware of the important role education plays on the island’s wellbeing, Walmart Puerto Rico announced the launching of a new educational initiative through which it will select 10 mothers who have not finished high school, to enroll in a program to get their diploma.
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Walmart to buy all UHT milk from Indulac, spurring $2.5M in sales
April 24, 2012
In keeping with its commitment to support local industry, Walmart Puerto Rico announced Monday an agreement whereby it will buy 100 percent of the Ultra High Temperature milk it sells on the island from Industrias Lecheras de Puerto Rico.
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Walmart planting flag in Toa Baja with $31M Supercenter
March 14, 2012
Joined by a contingent of municipal and central government officials, Walmart Puerto Rico announced Tuesday the construction of its future $31 million Supercenter store in Toa Baja, expected to open at the end of this year.
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Walmart benefits Hogar Teresa Toda with $10K grant
December 19, 2011
Hogar Teresa Toda, a nonprofit organization that provides shelter and services to girls aged six to 17, is getting a $10,000 grant from retailer Walmart, which made the announcement as part of its "12 Days of Giving" Facebook campaign.
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Walmart adding locally harvested mushrooms to its product offer
November 14, 2011
Walmart Puerto Rico is pushing ahead with its goal of expanding its support of local agriculture with the addition of locally harvested white button mushrooms purchased from from Aibonito-based Setas de Puerto Rico Inc.
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Walmart extends 24/7 schedule to all stores
November 9, 2011
Just weeks before the year’s busiest shopping season is set to start, Walmart Puerto Rico announced the immediate expansion of its 24-hour, seven-days-a-week schedule to all of its island stores, on an indefinite basis. The move responds to the retailer’s goal of providing customers a flexible schedule that fits their needs.
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