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Walmart has plans to build a new store as part of the proposed Skyway Plaza located along the Skyway, southwest of Paradise. The store will feature Walmart's everyday household items with the added convenience of a full-service grocery department, including fresh fruits and vegetables and more. Together, we can create 300 new jobs, new sales tax revenue for public services and financial support for local charities.

 

 

Design subject to approval of the Town of Paradise

Walmart Announces New "Get on the Shelf" Contest!

January 18, 2012 - Walmart today announced the launch of "Get on the Shelf," the first contest of its kind from a major retailer.  Anyone can enter "Get on the Shelf" for the chance to get their product sold on Walmart.com and even in Walmart stores! Contestants will create videos of their latest products and the public will vote online for the winners. 

“Walmart has the best products at everyday low prices but we know there are some great undiscovered products that have not yet reached our shelves,” said Venky Harinarayan, senior vice president of Walmart Global e-commerce. "Today, we are removing these barriers by giving anyone a chance to launch their product at Walmart and reach millions of shoppers nationwide.”

Click here to read the press release in full.

Walmart Announces New Holiday Grant Program!

November 15, 2011 - Walmart has announced a new way of giving back to the communities it serves.  As part of its broad $19 million holiday season grant program, Walmart is empowering YOU to decide which local organization deserves a portion of $1.5 million in grants.  This $1.5 million will be given away over a 12-day period in December to local nonprofits that focus on providing basic needs to families.  Hurry though, the deadline for submissions on Walmart’s Facebook is November 30! 

Click here to read Walmart’s official press release explaining how you can help bring a local nonprofit a portion of $1.5 million!

Walmart Announces New Grant for Veterans!

November 9, 2011 - In preparation for Veterans Day on November 11, Walmart has announced a new two-year, $750,000 grant to Veterans Green Jobs, an organization that retrains recent veterans for placement in full-time, green sector jobs. This contribution is the most recent part of Walmart’s five-year, $20 million giving initiative aimed at combating the high veteran unemployment rate. To read the press release in its entirety, click here!

October 18, 2011 - As part of Walmart's efforts to promote emergency preparedness in the communities it serves, Walmart announced that it will be participating in the Great California Shakeout!  On October 20,organizations throughout the state will conduct Drop, Cover and Hold On drills to better prepare residents for earthquakes. Click here to get more information!

 

October 13, 2011 - You can now "Like" your local Walmart on Facebook! Walmart announced that 3,500 location-specific Facebook pages have been created, where local shoppers can find out about new products, Rollbacks, and in-store events.  Visit www.facebook.com/walmart, then click on the "My Local Walmart" tab.  Read the press release here for more information!

September 21, 2011 - In accordance with its total solar commitment in California, Walmart announced that it plans to install solar panels on up to 60 additional stores in California.  Walmart's expansion of its soalr commitmement will increase its solar portfolio to over 75% of California Walmart stores, the highest in the country!  Partenring with California-based SolarCity, this project will create hundreds of green jobs in the State and, once finished, the power saved will be equivilent to taking 4,100 cars off the road! Read the press release here for more info!

July 21, 2011 - In support of Walmart's continued national and local hunger outreach, a report titled "From Shelf to Table: An Analysis of Walmart's Impact on Hunger in America," details state by state giving figures, as well as the 50 communities who received the most local hunger donations over the last fiscal year.  See report here.

July 21, 2011 - The Paradise Post reports Walmart's effort to build public support for new proposed store.  Read article here.

July 7, 2011 - Capitol Weekly Opinion: The impact of Wal-Mart superstores in California by Lon Hatamiya.

June 23, 2011 - Today Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced a $25 million giving campaign aimed at expanding summer services for kids.  This summer more than 350 local nonprofit organizations will receive funding to help expand nutrition, learning and employment services for elementary through high school students.  Read press release here for more info!

May 17, 2011 - As a company, Walmart is guided by a sense of purpose; a commitment brought to life each day through the mission of saving people money so they can live better.  What does living better mean to you?  Join The Live Better Network and become connected with other people around the world who want to grow together and share in the collective pursuit to live a better life.

April 12, 2011 - Today Walmart announced its Military Family Promise as part of First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden's "Joining Forces" military support initiative.  The commitment will guarantee military personnel and military spouses who are employed at Walmart or Sam's Club, a job at a nearby store or club upon being transferred to a different part of the country by the U.S. Military. Click here to read the press release and learn more about this program!

April 6, 2011 - Walmart announced today that the company increased it's giving by 64 percent in FY 2011, largely due to donations made to local food banks from Walmart stores, Sam's Clubs and distribution centers.  Walmart and the Walmart Foundation also gave $319 million in cash and $480 million in in-kind contributions globally.  To read press release, click here.

March 17, 2011 - Walmart is proud to announce that due to the success of the company's waste reduction program, it has eliminated more than 80 percent of the waste generated in their California stores that would otherwise go to landfills. Read press release here.  View Walmart zero waste program fact sheet here. Click here to watch a Youtube video on the different ways Walmart stores eliminate waste.

March 15, 2011 - Today Walmart announced an inital commitment of $5 million in cash and in-kind donations for emergency relief efforts in Japan.  Read press release here. View

February 2, 2011 - Watch new Walmart Youtube video "When Walmart Comes to Town," showing all the benefits communities experience when Walmart builds in their town! Click here to view.

January 25, 2011 - Paradise Post local columnist Dick Little offers arguement for why Walmart would help the Ridge.  Read article here.

January 21, 2011 - The Modesto Bee reports on Walmart's recent partnership with first lady Michelle Obama to combat childhood obesity by producing and selling affordable, healthier foods.  Read full article here. Watch a webcast of the announcement by clicking here.

January 4, 2011 - In today's Paradise Post a Walmart supporter writes about the benefits of the proposed store.  To read more and to post a comment online, click here.

December 17, 2010 - The Chico Enterprise Record writes in an editorial, “When it comes to Walmart expansions, the process and paperwork usually drowns out the citizenry. The comparison between what happened when Walmart expansions were proposed in Chico and Oroville is most telling. In both cases the process followed a pattern repeated over and over up and down the state: Walmart proposes a supercenter. An out-of-town lawyer starts sniffing around, paid by an undisclosed source. A citizens group springs up in opposition to the expansion. The aforementioned lawyer takes the role as the group's mouthpiece, and generates mountains of legal paper for the city's planning staff and its consultants to grind through."

Read full editorial here!

December 16, 2010 - Have you been to Walmart lately?  See how Walmart's newest stores are very different than those built years ago!  Watch Walmart Youtube video.

November 23, 2010 - The Minority Business News reports that Walmart Stores Inc. had a 25 percent increase in its purchases with diverse suppliers in 2009.  Read full article here.

November 11, 2010 - The Mercury Register reports that the Oroville Planning Commission approved the proposed Walmart store, however, an out of town attorney with a history of litigating Walmart projects is likely to appeal the decision to the City Council.  To read more, click here.

November 11, 2010 - Every day is Veterans Day at Walmart!  Check out the newest Walmart Youtube video that features America's veterans turned associates by clicking here.

Proposed Walmart Store Introduced at Johnny Appleseed Days!

 

Over a two day period, Walmart introduced the benefits of its proposed Walmart store to the Paradise community, including its fine architectural designs and full service grocery department.  The community's response was overwhelmingly positive and more than 500 local residents signed supporter cards!

 

As we shared with those of you who visited our booth, the project needs to be approved by the Town Council and they need to hear from YOU.  Please urge your friends and family to become supporters today by clicking here.  And thank you all for your support!

September 22, 2010 - Wal-Mart Tries to Unmask Opponents, Wall Street Journal

August 9, 2010 – Investor Place reports that “Wal-Mart Ranks as Most Generous Company” for contributing to charities and causes. Read the article | See the USA Today graph

June 25, 2010 – The Wall Street Journal, “Rival Chains Secretly Fund Opposition to Wal-Mart.” Click here to read.

May 12, 2010 - Walmart commits $2 billion to help end hunger in the U.S. Read the Release. Read the New York Times Article.

April 24, 2010 - The Paradise Post reports that Walmart's application to build a retail center is moving forward and the next step will be to study the potential environmental impacts. Read more.

April 1, 2010 - Last year, Walmart gave more than $467 million to nonprofits throughout the U.S. Read more.

September 29, 2009 - The Paradise Post reports that Walmart has submitted plans for a shopping center to the Town of Paradise. Read more.