New General Store by Walmart to open near Big Bear
By the end of the year, a new General Store by Walmart will open high in the San Bernardino National Forest.
The retail giant is partnering with health-and-wellness hospitality company Getaway to help make enjoying nature more convenient for travelers.
As part of the alliance, Walmart will open mini-retail “experiences” at select Getaway destinations, including the Getaway Big Bear store in Running Springs.
Running Springs is generally located between Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead,
The General Store by Walmart will make its debut in August, at Getaway Hill Country, in Wimberly, Texas, with Big Bear and additional locations to open by the end of the year.
The General Stores will include seasonal products that are sourced from Walmart and curated by Getaway.
Featured store items may include hiking gear, leisure activities, and equipment such as FujiFilm cameras, Lodge Cast Iron Skillets, Pendleton Outdoor Blankets, and Burt’s Bees lip balms, to name a few.
The General Store will also feature goods from small local businesses, furthering Getaway and Walmart’s commitment to supporting local communities, the retailer said.
The items on sale at the General Store will also be available on Walmart.com via a dedicated Getaway shopping page for travelers to shop in advance of their visit.
Walmart is Getaway’s first official retail partner.
Additional General Stores will open through the end of the year at Machimoodus in Moodus, Connecticut; Getaway Western Catskills in Roscoe, New York; and Getaway Ozark Highlands in Osceola, Missouri.
Gateway Outposts
Getaway builds Outposts, collections of tiny cabins, within a two-hour drive of major cities, outfits them with the comforts of home, and rents them by the night.
Getaway is a health and wellness hospitality company on a mission to make space in the world for free time, offering mindful escapes to tiny cabins nestled in nature where guests can take a break from work, WiFi, and routines.
Guests can choose from fully-outfitted small cabins to fully-pitched tents, renting by the night.
Getaway guests who visit any Outpost during the next year will also receive a complimentary trial of Walmart’s membership program, Walmart+.
For the next six months, at check-in time, Outpost guests will also receive Welcome Kits, which will include ingredients to make the iconic camping treat s’mores.
“Walmart’s partnership with Getaway furthers our mission to help people live better no matter where they are,” said Casey Schlaybaugh, VP, brand marketing, Walmart U.S. “We are going beyond just saving people money by enabling guests to maximize Getaway’s experience and empowering them to spend more quality time with those who matter most.”
“At Getaway, our mission is to help people disconnect and spend time in nature,” said Carlos Becil, chief experience officer at Getaway. “In partnering with Walmart, we are able to amplify our efforts to a larger audience and provide our guests with more free time, helping them prepare for their stays and enjoy the comforts of nature once they arrive.”
Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at 760-951-6227 or RDeLaCruz@VVDailyPress.com. Follow him on Twitter @DP_ReneDeLaCruz
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: New “General Store by Walmart” to open near Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead
