D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (center) participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 for the new Walmart store in the Fort Totten community. Photo by Shevry Lassiter
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (center) participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 for the new Walmart store in the Fort Totten community. Photo by Shevry Lassiter

A new Walmart Supercenter opened Wednesday in Northeast D.C., offering consumers a broad range of fresh groceries and merchandise at affordable prices.

The store, which will employ 400 full and part-time associates, will also provide on-site services that include a full pharmacy and a free store pickup service for online shoppers.

โ€œOur new store is a welcome addition to the Fort Totten neighborhood, and we are eager to be of service to our new friends and neighbors, especially as the holiday season kicks into high gear,โ€ said Paul Hill, store manager.

Mayor Muriel Bowser added that the 118,000 sq. ft. store is a big deal for the Ward 4 community.

โ€œThe Fort Totten Walmart is [also] a great addition to Ward 4,โ€ said Mayor Bowser. โ€œThe store will provide the community with access to products and services, and will create jobs for District residents. With Walmart as an anchor, Fort Totten Square is on a path to strengthen this neighborhood and create pathways to the middle class.โ€

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