Walmart is going back to school in Atlanta.
The retailer plans to open a miniature version of its typical store on the Georgia Tech campus in the second quarter of this year, the company said.
It will be Walmart’s smallest store in the U.S.
The Walmart on Campus concept is a test format that focuses on pharmacy, basic grocery, health and beauty aids and general merchandise products, said Steven Restivo, senior director of community affairs for Walmart.
The Georgia Tech outlet will be 2,500 square feet. Walmart Neighborhood Markets average 40,000 square feet and Walmart Express stores average about 15,000 square feet.
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