Walmart to open new store in Biloxi
Walmart is set to open a new store in Biloxi, Mississippi, US on 11 April 2012.
The interior of the new store incorporates a bright colour scheme. The facility comprises various features to enhance customers' convenience which include wide aisles, upgraded lighting, and easy-to-read signage. Further, the products most frequently purchased by the customers have been grouped together.
The new property imbibe several green features such as skylights. The skylight harvest daylight which lead to a fall in energy for lighting by up to 75% per day. The building has also been equipped with energy-efficient LED lighting systems which are 70% more efficient over conventional fluorescent lighting.
The concrete flooring incorporated in the store cuts down need for chemical cleaners. Installation of low-flow toilets and no-touch faucets add to the building's sustainability by reducing the amount of water consumption in its restrooms. The store also employs measures to minimise waste.
