Two Madison County superstores reopen. Here are the upgrades for customers

Jennifer Green
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Two newly remodeled area Walmart Supercenter stores reopened to customers Friday, Aug. 4.

Each store, located at 12495 State Route 143 in Highland and 400 Junction Drive in Glen Carbon, marked its project completion and reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to press releases.

Ribbon cutting and flag presentation from the grand reopening celebration at the Highland Walmart Supercenter Friday, Aug. 4.
Ribbon cutting and flag presentation from the grand reopening celebration at the Highland Walmart Supercenter Friday, Aug. 4.

The Highland store location received updates to different departments and new interactive features for customers that include:

  • A new mother’s room near the store’s restrooms;

  • Expanded online grocery pick-up area with additional parking and improved lighting;

  • Improved front end with multiple new self-checkout stations and staffed registers;

  • More products in multiple departments including home, pets, sporting goods and hardware;

  • New flooring in vestibules and new lighting in the store;

  • New pharmacy layout with an added health room and privacy area for improved customer service, patient comfort and new flooring;

  • New shelving and lower fixtures for better store flow;

  • New vision center with larger selection of frames;

  • A refreshed exterior;

  • State-of-the-art electronics department with interactive displays.

The Highland event was attended by the store’s associates and a number of local nonprofit groups who were recipients of $4,000 in grants, according to one release.

Store manager Adam Walker presented grant checks to the following:

  • Highland Public Safety - $2,000

  • Highland Area Christian Service Ministry Food Pantry - $1,000

  • Highland Parks & Recreation’s Adaptive Playground - $1,000

The national anthem was performed by Hollyn Diamond, a 2023 graduate of Highland High School, and a flag presentation was given by VFW Post 5694.

Guests enjoyed refreshments, vendor samples from Prairie Farms, Little Debbie, Pepsi and SKI, and food trucks, according to the release.

The Glen Carbon Supercenter’s updates were similar to those in Highland and also included:

  • Improvements to the Auto Care Center service area;

  • Re-striped parking lot and refreshed landscaping;

  • Fully remodeled restrooms;

  • A refreshed exterior and interior;

  • A new dollar section and “Grab & Go” lunch and deli items at the front of the store.

“We’re extremely proud of the improvements made to help fulfill the needs of our community members,” Store Manager Skip Sponeman stated in a release. “I grew up here, so I’m glad Walmart continues to invest in Glen Carbon.”

At the Glen Carbon ribbon-cutting event, Sponeman presented grant checks to the following local nonprofits:

  • Edwardsville CEO - $3,000

  • Main Street Community Center - $3,000

  • Glen Carbon Police Association - $2,000

  • Edwardsville Arts Center - $1,000

The Glen Carbon ribbon-cutting event included the unveiling of a “community inspired” mural by local artist Steve Hartman, according to the release.

The event featured food and refreshments for guests, a DJ, balloon animal artist and special appearances from the Cocoa Puffs mascot and a live cow and calf from Prairie Farms.

Stores of the future plan

The improvements at both stores are part of Walmart’s “Store of the Future” design plan, which “seeks to inspire customers and elevate their in-store experiences,” according to both releases.

Upgrades include:

  • Activated corner displays featured at the corners of certain departments are designed to attract customers and help them “touch, feel and become a part of the space, allowing them to discover all that Walmart has to offer,” stated the release.

  • Displays showcase products out of their boxes so customers can imagine them fitting into their daily lives.

  • More space is available for customers to explore and discover the breadth and depth of what their local store has to offer.

  • New digital touchpoints located throughout the store help communicate to customers the vast range of products and services Walmart offers online through the use of QR codes and digital screens. For example, in Walmart’s Pets area, a customer may scan the QR code to find additional dog bed options, learn about Walmart’s pet insurance service options or have a 20-pound bag of kibble delivered to their door.

More about the stores

The Highland Walmart Supercenter is located at 12495 State Route 143, Highland.

The Glen Carbon store is located at 400 Junction Drive, Glen Carbon.

Store hours at both locations are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Sunday.

For department hours and other information, call 618-654-4596 for Highland, 618-692-0550 for Glen Carbon, or visit walmart.com.