Sugar Rush: Retailer Expects to Hand out Nearly 3 Million Cupcakes
This Sunday, March 12
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- (Business Wire)
Here’s some yummy news for your weekend: To celebrate everyone’s
birthday everywhere, Walmart is giving customers a free sweet treat on
Sunday, March 12. The giveaway is a part of Walmart’s Best Birthday Ever
event, which celebrates everyone’s special day regardless of the day
they were born. In total, the company expects to give away nearly 3
million cupcakes.
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Walmart celebrates birthdays with free cupcake giveaway! (Photo: Business Wire)
All customers have to do is visit their local Walmart (Supercenter
locations only) for a free cupcake – either vanilla or chocolate with
white buttercream or whipped icing – on March 12 between 12 p.m. – 4
p.m. local time. Cupcakes are available while supplies last.
Because ... Who doesn’t love birthdays?! Everyone has one and Walmart
can help put together the best birthday yet!
Birthdays are a big deal for Walmart customers – everyone’s got one – so
the retailer is throwing the best birthday party ever to show how
Walmart can help put together the ultimate celebration with everything
customers need: party ware, paper goods, gifts and especially the cake.
Cupcakes estimated to be given away by state on March 12 include:
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AK
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6,700
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AL
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85,500
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AR
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63,500
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AZ
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69,500
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CA
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118,000
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CO
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58,500
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CT
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9,000
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DC
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2,500
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DE
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4,000
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FL
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214,000
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GA
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132,500
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IA
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52,000
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ID
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21,500
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IL
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123,000
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IN
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89,500
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KS
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47,500
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KY
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115,500
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LA
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119,000
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MA
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24,000
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MD
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25,000
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ME
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16,500
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MI
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81,000
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MN
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62,000
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MO
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115,500
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MS
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57,500
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MT
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11,500
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NC
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135,000
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ND
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11,500
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NE
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32,500
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NH
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16,500
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NJ
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22,500
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NM
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31,000
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NV
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24,000
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NY
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69,500
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OH
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120,500
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OK
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67,000
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OR
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22,500
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PA
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100,500
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PR
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10,000
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RI
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3,000
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SC
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73,500
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SD
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11,500
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TN
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99,000
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TX
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341,500
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UT
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36,000
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VA
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120,500
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WA
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65,500
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WI
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97,000
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WV
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36,500
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WY
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11,500
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About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, 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, over
260 million customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under 59
banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With
fiscal year 2017 revenue of $485.9 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 http://corporate.walmart.com
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Contacts:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Michelle Malashock, 800-331-0085
Source: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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