Teachers Chalk Up 10 Percent Savings at Walmart’s First-Ever Teachers’ Savings Event
22 July 2014 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
Effort Builds On Retailer’s Strong Commitment
to Educators; Adds to $5 Million in Support
For the first time ever, Walmart is offering teachers across the
country 10 percent savings on classroom supplies. The retailer
announced the teacher-exclusive savings event as data shows 53
percent of teachers received less in funding last year. Walmart has
donated more than $20 million to U.S. educators in the last five
years.
Teachers who shop at Walmart stores during its Teacher
Appreciation Week, July 25 to 31, are eligible to receive a Walmart
eGift Card for 10 percent back on nearly 15,000 products –
everything from pencils and glue to classroom décor.
“On average, teachers around the country spend about $1,000
readying their classrooms, and half of that comes from reaching
into their own wallets to make sure students have what they need,”
said Steve Bratspies, executive vice president, general merchandise
for Walmart U.S. “We’ve had a commitment to supporting
teachers in the communities we serve for many years. This program
is one more way we’re helping lessen the cost, increase support and
set teachers up for success.”
The savings process for teachers is simple:
- Shop Walmart stores for classroom
supplies.
- Visit www.walmart.com/teachers by
August 15 to register receipts by entering teacher’s school
information and receipt transaction code.
- Savings on eligible items from select
departments* will be delivered on a Walmart eGift card via email
within 14 days of submitting the receipt online.
Walmart’s existing commitment to teachers includes the Walmart
Foundation’s Teacher Rewards program. Through Teacher Rewards, all
Sam’s Club, Walmart stores and distribution centers nationwide
receive gift cards to give local schools to help teachers stocking
their classrooms.
This back-to-school season, Walmart will also host Fill the Bus
events, which provide nearly half a million needed items to local
students. Fill the Bus is a series of school supply drives at
Walmart’s more than 4,000 stores nationwide.
Parents and teachers alike can turn to the online tool
Classrooms by Walmart to find classroom specific supply and uniform
lists. Back in its third year, teachers can create classroom
registries as well as add their own supply lists to help parents
simplify their shopping.
Walmart stores are prepared for the back-to-school season with
items that top customers’ supply lists at everyday low prices. To
find more information about new, exclusive and popular items, visit
Walmart’s Blog.
Follow the conversation during Teacher’s Appreciation Week by
following @WalmartNewsroom and using the hashtag #ThankYouTeachers
for updates on teacher celebrations across the nation.
Editor’s Note: The special deal does not apply to
Walmart.com purchases. Items from Walmart’s stationery and crafts
department are eligible for the discount. Visit
www.walmart.com/teachers for terms and conditions.
About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world
save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail
stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, more
than 245 million customers and members visit our almost 11,000
stores under 71 banners in 27 countries and ecommerce websites in
10 countries. With fiscal year 2014 sales of over $473 billion,
Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart
continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy
and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart
can be found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com on
Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter
at http://twitter.com/walmart. Online merchandise sales are
available at http://www.walmart.com and
http://www.samsclub.com.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Media Relations:Molly Blakeman,
800-331-0085http://news.walmart.com/reporter
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