Walmart remodels store on Rainier

The Walmart store on Rainier Avenue South in Renton celebrated a grand reopening Wednesday, giving local shoppers a glimpse of the company’s next generation of store design and customer experience.

The three-month remodeling features a new layout, wider aisles, low-profile shelving, bright interior paint scheme, enhanced lighting and easy-to-read signage.

“We listened to our customers and have redesigned the store to make shopping at Walmart even easier,” said store manager Jeremy Smith.

The remodeled Renton store features a more open shopping environment with wider aisles that contain no product displays. Walmart also aligned the departments that customers shop most frequently, making it quicker to purchase everyday items.

“The new layout is easier to navigate, which will save our customers time as they shop for necessities,” said Smith.

The remodel also brings Walmart customers an expanded electronics department featuring a wide selection of the latest consumer electronics and home entertainment. A new department called Celebration Station has been added and will feature party supplies, greeting cards, balloons and helium tanks, cake supplies and gift wrap.