It was 1994 when the Lehighton community was introduced to a new store’s everyday low prices.

The Lehighton Walmart in Mahoning Township will celebrate its 30-year milestone with a cupcake giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon.

As the demand for one-stop shopping with everyday low prices grew, the store relocated to its present location at 1731 Blakeslee Blvd Dr. E. in 2010.

What’s more, Sunday will mark the 14th anniversary of the current store’s grand opening date of Oct. 27, 2010, according to store manager Girvin Janicki.

“The move from our original store to our supercenter doubled the size of our location and added a full supermarket to our one-stop shopping format,” Janicki said. “Additionally, we added wider aisles, two additional entrances for an easier shopping experience, and a drive-thru pharmacy drop-off/pickup option.”

In June 2017, the store added online shopping during its remodel, which allowed customers the opportunity to order products from their mobile phones or any mobile device and have a Walmart associate pick, pack, and deliver directly to a customer’s vehicle.

By the summer of 2022, the store added a home delivery option through a third party, allowing customers to place orders online and get them delivered directly to their homes, saving them both time and money.

“Walmart has been important to the community due to its one-stop shop format,” Janicki said. “The store pulls customers from a wide range of communities, as far out as the Mt. Pocono to the north, Stroudsburg to the east, and communities such as Palmerton, Jim Thorpe, Walnutport, Slatington, Lansford, Summit Hill, Nesquehoning, and Parryville.”

Janicki explained how the store has maintained its success for the last three decades.

“Walmart is always looking to invest back into its stores to continuously improving them,” he said. “Some examples of this: the move to the present-day location, remodel of the entire store in 2017, and the addition of online shopping. Walmart is committed to saving customers money and time so they can live better.”

More importantly, Janicki said, the Lehighton Walmart associates are the number one reason it’s been able to maintain its success.

“Customers remark on a daily basis about the care and extra effort our associates put forth to help complete the customer shopping experience,” he said. “The store’s associate experience is visible in all departments with 25% of associates working for Walmart 10 years or longer, with 12 associates celebrating 30 years over the next nine months.”