The Exclusive Retail Partnership Aims to Make
Simple Escapes to Nature Easier and More Accessible for
Guests
BROOKLYN, N.Y. and BENTONVILLE, Ark., July 28,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and
Getaway, a health and wellness hospitality company on a mission to
make space in the world for free time, announced a new
partnership that helps guests live better by aiming to make
traveling to nature even easier and convenient. The new
alliance, which designates Walmart as Getaway's first official
retail partner, will introduce innovative offerings for guests
starting this fall such as The General Store by Walmart, opening at
select Getaway Outposts.
The General Store by Walmart, a mini-retail experience at select
Getaway Outposts, will include seasonal products, sourced from
Walmart and curated by the outdoor experts at Getaway. Items may
include hiking gear, leisure activities and campfire equipment
including FujiFilm Camera, Lodge Cast Iron Skillet, Pendleton
Outdoor Blanket and Burt's Bees lip balm to name a few. Everyday
items will now be available at the Outpost, unlocking more free
time and no longer requiring guests to travel off property if they
forgot an item at home. At the time of check in for the next six
months, guests will also receive Welcome Kits, which will include
ingredients to make the ultimate camping treat, s'mores.
The General Store will also feature quality goods from small
businesses within the community, furthering Getaway and Walmart's
commitment to supporting local communities. The first General Store
will open this August at Getaway Hill Country in Wimberly, TX,
located near Austin and
San Antonio. Additional retail
General Stores will open through the end of the year at Getaway
Machimoodus in Moodus, CT; Getaway
Big Bear in Running Springs, CA;
Getaway Western Catskills in Roscoe,
NY; and Getaway Ozark Highlands in Osceola, MO.
"At Getaway, our mission is to help people disconnect and spend
time in nature," said Carlos Becil,
Chief Experience Officer at Getaway. "In partnering with Walmart,
we are able to amplify our efforts to a larger audience and provide
our guests with more free time, helping them prepare for their
stays and enjoy the comforts of nature once they arrive."
Items on sale at The General Store by Walmart will also be
available on Walmart.com via a Getaway shopping page,
walmart.com/shop/getaway, for guests to shop in advance of their
visit. Getaway guests who visit any Outpost over the next year will
also receive a complimentary Walmart+ trial.
"Walmart's partnership with Getaway furthers our mission to help
people Live Better no matter where they are," said Casey Schlaybaugh, Vice President, Brand
Marketing, Walmart U.S. "We are going beyond just saving people
money by enabling guests to maximize Getaway's experience and
empowering them to spend more quality time with those who matter
most."
Getaway offers guests disconnected stays in nature located less
than a two-hour drive from major cities across the country. As a
result of continued demand, Getaway, which has averaged above 84%
occupancy over the year across Outposts, recently announced new
Outposts opening, amounting to 28 total locations before the end of
2022. For more information on Getaway's new partnership with
Walmart, visit
journal.getaway.house/tips-and-tricks-for-your-getaway/.
About Getaway
Getaway is a health and wellness
hospitality company on a mission to make space in the world for
free time, offering mindful escapes to tiny cabins nestled in
nature where guests can take a break from work, WiFi, and routines.
Getaway builds Outposts, collections of tiny cabins, within a
two-hour drive of major cities, outfits them with the comforts of
home, and rents them by the night. Everything about the experience,
from the location of the land to the design of the cabins and the
lack of WiFi and cell service, is designed to help guests unplug
from the stress of daily life, reset, and embrace simple pleasures
like nature and a campfire. Getaway has 19 Outposts with over 784
cabins outside of Atlanta,
Austin and San Antonio, Boston, Charlotte and Raleigh, Chicago, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Dallas, Houston, Kansas
City, Los Angeles,
Minneapolis, Nashville, New
Orleans and Baton Rouge,
New York, Portland, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit
www.getaway.house.
About Walmart
Walmart 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, approximately 230
million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and
clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites. With
fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573
billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 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 corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook
at facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter
at twitter.com/walmart.
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