The Walmart in Albert Lea will celebrate its new store design with a grand re-opening ribbon cutting Wednesday.

Among the many improvements made in the last three months are a new layout, wider aisles, low-profile shelving, bright interior paint scheme, enhanced lighting and easy-to-read signage, aimed at making the shopping experience more convenient for customers than before.

“We listened to our customers and have redesigned the store to make shopping at Walmart even easier,” said store manager Mike Keeran.

The ceremony will be at 8 a.m. The store is at 1550 Blake Ave.

Getting in the store and out again is a factor. The remodeled Albert Lea store features a more open shopping environment — with wider aisles that contain no product displays. Walmart aligned the departments that customers shop most frequently, Keeran said.

“The new layout is easier to navigate, which will save our customers time as they shop for necessities,” he said.

A bright interior paint scheme and enhanced lighting creates a more inviting shopping experience and helps define the store’s merchandise areas. Low-profile shelving creates an improved sightline and directional signage helps customers find the products they seek.

The remodel also brings Walmart customers an expanded electronics department. The new design includes a more hands-on experience for customers with interactive displays for hi-definition Blu-ray, videogaming and portable electronics. It enables shoppers to test new technology.

A new department called Celebration Station has been added and will feature party supplies, greeting cards, balloons and helium tanks, cake supplies and gift wrap.

The new Albert Lea Walmart will open just in time for customers for back-to-school merchandise, Keeran said.