Walmart to have eight city stores by week’s end; three more on tap
BY SANDRA GUY Business Reporter/sguy@suntimes.com January 14, 2013 6:02PM
Updated: February 16, 2013 6:18AM
After battling labor leaders, entrenched grocers and City Council members, Wal-Mart is gaining traction toward its goal of opening “dozens” of stores in Chicago.
After Wal-Mart opens three smaller-format Neighborhood Market stores on Wednesday, the retail giant will count eight stores of varying formats inside the city limits.
Each of the Neighborhood Market stores includes a deli and groceries.
Wal-Mart plans three more store openings this year and in 2014.
The stores are located at:
♦ Wal-Mart Supercenter in North Austin at 4650 W. North Ave., the original store that opened six years ago.
♦ Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in the West Loop at West Monroe and South Jefferson streets, 570 W. Monroe (Opened 2011).
♦ Wal-Mart Express in Wrigleyville at Broadway and Addison, 3636 N. Broadway (Opened 2011).
♦ Wal-Mart Supercenter in West Chatham at 83rd Street and Stewart Avenue, 8331 S. Stewart Ave. (Opened 2012).
♦ Wal-Mart Express in River North at Chicago Avenue and Franklin Street, 225 W. Chicago Ave. (Opened 2012).
♦ Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in Little Village at Cermak and Rockwell, 2551 W. Cermak (Opening Wednesday).
♦ Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in Back of the Yards at 47th and Bishop, 1424 W. 47th St. (Opening Wednesday).
♦ Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in Lake View at Broadway and Surf, 2858 N. Broadway (Opening Wednesday).
Upcoming projects include:
♦ Wal-Mart Supercenter in Pullman at 111th Street and South Doty Avenue (2013).
♦ Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in Auburn/Gresham at West 76th Street and South Ashland Avenue (2014).
♦ Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in Grand Boulevard at 47th and Cottage Grove (2014).
