Walmart plans another Neighborhood Market store in Manatee, records say
A Walmart Neighborhood Market is planned for Palmetto.
According to Manatee County building records, the store will be located at 6100 Buckeye Road in a future retail plaza off Artisan Lakes Parkway.
The shopping center, Artisan Palmetto Retail West, is anchored by a nearly 48,000-square-foot grocery store, according to building records. Walmart Neighborhood Markets are grocery stores that vary in size, but can be as large as 57,000 square feet, according to the company.
Building records show a Walmart liquor store is planned, too.
In addition to the Walmart Neighborhood Market and liquor store, the Artisan plaza will have room for 10 buildings with turn lanes added to the Artisan Lakes Parkway extension north of Buckeye Road, according to building records.
A construction and opening date have not been announced.
Other Manatee County locations
Sam Walton opened the first Walmart in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. By 1998, the company started the Walmart Neighborhood Market brand with three stores in Arkansas.
To date, there are more than 670 Walmart Neighborhood Market stores. The company has more than 10,750 stores and Sam’s Clubs in 19 countries.
Locally, there are Walmart Supercenter stores at 5315 Cortez Road W., 6225 State Road 64 E., 5810 Ranch Lake Blvd. in Bradenton, and 508 10th St. E. in Palmetto. A Walmart Neighborhood Market is located at 4536 53rd Ave. E. in Bradenton. There is also a Sam’s Club located at 5300 30th St. E. in Bradenton.
