Giant conversion of 15 Genuardi's stores to start this week

The 15 Genuardi's stores sold to Giant (and approved by the Federal Trade Commission) will all be converted by the end of July. Here's the schedule:

Phase 1 - stores to close June 28 and re-open July 8
West Chester
Huntingdon Valley
Jamison
Kennett Square
North Wales

Phase 2 - stores to close July 5 and re-open July 15
Wynnewood
Spring House
King of Prussia
Springfield
Roslyn

Phase 3 - stores to close July 12 and re-open July 22
Flourtown
Maple Glen
Langhorne
Chalfont
St. Davids

New Walmart Supercenter in Springfield, PA goes head-to-head with Giant

A 112,133 square foot Walmart Supercenter opened last week in Springfield, PA's Marple Crossroads Shopping Center. The store employs approximately 300 people and features more than 30 merchandise departments, including a full grocery section with fresh produce, meats, dairy products, a deli and bakery.

According to Walmart's website, the average wage for full-time hourly associates in Pennsylvania is $12.15 per hour.

The store opening comes a little more than a year after a 67,000 SF Giant Food store opened less than a half mile away in Springfield Shopping Center.