Walmart Neighborhood Market Closes in Garden Grove – Orange County Register

Nearly 10 years after opening, the “underperforming” Walmart Neighborhood Market in Garden Grove will close at the end of March.

The company made the announcement Tuesday, saying all 114 employees at the grocery store at 10912 Katella Ave. will have the opportunity to transfer to other Walmart stores and markets.

“Our decision is based on a number of factors, including past and current financial performance, and is consistent with our strategically oriented threshold for closing underperforming locations. results,” the company said in a statement.

Walmart stressed that the decision to close the store was made after “a careful and thoughtful process” that did not involve store employees.

“We have been, are, and will continue to support our store management and partners at our Garden Grove store,” Walmart said. “This decision does not reflect their hard work and customer service at all.”

The store will begin customs clearance sales in the coming weeks, selling as much of the remaining stock as possible.

A representative said on Tuesday: “Remaining perishable items can be donated to local relief organisations.

The official closing date is March 25.

Walmart, a rental property just 2 miles from Disneyland, has two megacenters within 3 miles, one on Euclid Street in Anaheim and the other on Chapman Avenue in Garden Grove. The retailer also has a Neighborhood Market off Ball Street in Anaheim.

The Neighborhood Market concept, a smaller version of its giant cousin Walmart, was launched in 1998 by the Arkansas-based retailer. The first stores were in Orange County. opened in 2012.

Walmart at the time said the neighborhood format – about 70% smaller than a super mall – was created for time-strapped consumers to find services and shop quickly in one spot. stop.

Along with perishables, Walmart Neighborhood Market sells health and beauty products, stationery, paper goods, bakery foods, canned goods, condiments and condiments, pet supplies, and merchandise Appliances. Small Walmarts also offer pharmacies to help you drive through.