The Albert Lea Walmart announced Thursday is has recently begun an extensive renovation. The announcement said the store will receive a full remodel from the inside out and will represent the latest in Walmart’s store design and customer experience.

The new design is based on feedback from customers and will feature a clean, open and bright new look in the store with wider aisles, low-profile shelving, bright interior paint scheme, and lighting and easy-to-read signage to help customers find the products they need.

“We are excited to bring an improved shopping experience to our customers,” said store manager Mike Keeran. “We listened to our customers and are redesigning the store to make shopping at Walmart even easier,” he added.

Every department of the store, 1550 Blake Ave., will be updated including all new shelving, signing, flooring and product assortment, he said. The store will also feature a new layout designed to make shopping for everyday items easier and faster by aligning the products customers purchase the most.

The store will remain open during the renovations, including all departments and services. Maps of the store layout will be available at the entrance and directional signage will be located throughout the store. The majority of construction and moving will be completed during the overnight hours to make shopping easier for customers.

The Albert Lea Walmart is working to hire about 70 temporary associates to help with the remodel.